The Perfect Step Podcast: Pathways to Healing

Navigating New Beginnings: Stefanie Schaffer's Life After Adversity


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In this powerful episode of "Pathways to Healing," we sit down with Stefanie Schaffer, a true beacon of resilience and inspiration. Stefanie's life took a dramatic turn on June 30, 2018, when a boating accident left her a T12 paraplegic and bilateral amputee. But rather than letting this tragedy define her, Stefanie has forged a path of incredible strength and determination.

Join hosts Cody and Logan as they delve into Stefanie's remarkable story. She shares insights from her journey, including writing her book "Without Warning," becoming an influential model, and working in the Women's Health Department at the University of Vermont Hospital. Throughout the episode, Stefanie offers invaluable advice on navigating life with spinal cord injuries, from adaptive clothing and fashion tips to innovations in medical care and wheelchair accessibility.

Key Topics Discussed:

  • Adaptive clothing and fashion for those with physical challenges
  • The power of peer support and online communities
  • Strategies for independent living with SCI
  • Adaptive driving and transportation solutions
  • Innovations in the medical field
  • Enhancing wheelchair accessibility and home modifications
  • Stefanie also opens up about her personal challenges, the resources that have been most helpful to her, and her experiences with The Perfect Step. Her story is a testament to the human spirit's capacity to overcome adversity and thrive despite life's toughest challenges.

    Whether you're looking for inspiration, practical advice, or a deeper understanding of life with SCI, this episode offers something for everyone. Tune in to hear Stefanie Schaffer's extraordinary journey and gain insights that can help you or a loved one on their own path to healing.

    The Perfect Step Podcast, “Pathways to Healing” aims to provide valuable information, resources, and inspiration to those affected by paralysis, their caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Our hosts Cody Norman and Logan Frye will interview medical professionals, fitness professionals, and even individuals living with paralysis to gather knowledge, information, and feedback with respect to their lines of work, industries, or stories. These interactions will provide compelling and engaging content for our listeners.

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