I'm a person who never thought a lot about physical activity, even though I led a fairly active life - vacuuming the house, painting rooms, cleaning gutters, raking the yard, gardening, or walking the dog. I wasn't an athlete; I walked with a cane and did not consider myself that active, since I did not participate in sports. I didn't try formalized exercise activities, but instead incorporated physical activity into my daily life.

Then, 2 years ago, my life changed dramatically. I experienced a spinal cord injury and now use a manual wheelchair to get around. For about a year, I lay on the bed, slept a lot, and grieved over my many losses. I missed those things that I could no longer do.

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