Author, Sharon Myers. Four-time Paralympian-Pan-American wheelchair athlete, Sharon continues to travel around the world promoting equal access for people with physical impairments. She and her husband Billy, also a paraplegic live independently on their small farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Illustrator, Dell Siler. Dell is a professional artist/illustrator with over 35 years…
Italy
In 1981, I was one of twelve American athletes invited to Italy for sports exhibitions celebrating the International Year of the Disabled. Here Pope John Paul presents me with a rosary. He said to me, “Go out into the world unafraid. Live life to the fullest.”
Gardening
Enabled Wheelchair Gardener Look What’s Blooming In My Garden Today Hellebores, also known as Lenten roses or winter roses, are evergreen perennials that bloom in late winter or very early spring. They do well in either shade or sun, forming 18 to 24 inch mounds of foliage, topped with large greenish-white or pink buttercup-like flowers….
Int’l Projects
Paco’s Gift Paco’s Gift is now available! The true story is based on an angelic encounter between a southern woman and a homeless shoeshine boy in the Andes Mountains of Peru. The story is for people of all ages.“Sometimes life holds special gifts when you least expect them,” says Sharon Moore Myers about her first book….
Peru, South America
Revelations 3:8 When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go, only one of two things will happen, either He’ll catch you when you fall, or He’ll teach you how to fly! Posadas Amazonas Lodge Since my visit there, this boardwalk has replaced the stepping stones making it…
South Africa
Meet my friend, Pam Taylor. She and her husband Jeff are independent Specialist Tour Operators based in Cape Town and operate in the Western Cape, Namaqualand, Garden Route and Eastern Cape. Flamingo Tours arrange self-drive tours through South Africa and the Kruger Park area. Pam and Jeff know how to take the hassle out of…
India
My dear friend Jani Nayaar made this wonderful adventure possible. This was a SATH event at a travel trade show. Jani, Matthew Saplin and I spoke on a panel about accessible travel. Sue Kimberling was my roommate who assisted me many times in places that were not wheelchair accessible and Matthew did also although he…
England
Chelsea Flower Show Exhibit
Dubai
Photos courtesy of Denise DeShetler An update from my long-time friend Denise DeShetler who recently visited the UAE and has some exciting updates to share. Some pictures above she shares with us. Denise says: I am back from my trip and I had such a wonderful time. I was able to explore Abu Dhabi and…
Caribbean Cruise
Below is a summary of a trip my friend Nancy enjoyed in the Eastern Caribbean. Nancy has difficulty walking long distances and used a ship wheelchair when needed. Nancy uses an INR machine and both she and John use CPAP machines and lots of medications. Cruising on the Ruby Princess. Sharon, I’ve included some pictures…
Travel
A very special “thank you” to SATH (Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality) for making it possible for me to travel back to five continents which enabled me to give back. “Travel for people with disabilities may not be possibly perfect, but it is perfectly possible.” Sharon Moore Myers Making sites and transportation user friendly…
Achievements
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Meet Sharon Moore Myers
Sharon Dawn Moore Myers lives an independent lifestyle on a small farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with paraplegic husband, Billy and Border Collie, Molly B Maid.”In 2013, Billy and I celebrate a combined 113 years living with paralysis!” A retired four-time Paralympian, four time-Pan-Americans, two-time Stoke Mandeville, England wheelchair athlete, I have…
Welcome friends to
a site created to share my life experiences with you. If you are inspired to live life to the fullest by seeing, reading and listening to my stories, our mission for this site has been fulfilled. SHARON’S MOTTO: “LIVE LIFE LIKE YOU’RE BEING CHASED!”At the age of three, I was paralyzed with polio. During my…
On a Roll
With the help of my sidekick, Grace Kim Kanoy, On A Roll began simply as a momentum of ideas brewing in our minds that have developed into actual projects, most notably my three books/works in progress currently entitled: Color Me Blessed Gardening with Speck and a series the first being– Inside the Secret Forest with…