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I’d like to thank Kim Mathes for the awesome jerseys she gifted Tessah and I. Everyone absolutely loved them, they were a hit.

Kim thank you 🫶🏼👑💜

👑✨ DAY 2 AT ABILITIES EXPO WAS A SUCCESS! ✨👑

What an AMAZING day! 💜

We had the absolute honor of crowning SO many beautiful people who stopped by to celebrate their abilities, their stories, and everything that makes them uniquely AMAZING! 👑♿️✨

And we made history today… 🐾👑

💕 Our FIRST EVER FURRY FRIEND was crowned! 🐶👑

Because we believe EVERYONE deserves to feel seen, celebrated, included and empowered! 🥰

As Ms. Wheelchair Arizona 2026, getting to meet so many incredible people and share the message that disability does not mean inability is exactly why I wear this crown.

This isn’t just a crown.
It’s a conversation.
It’s representation.
It’s advocacy.
It’s community.
And it’s a reminder that EVERYONE has the ability to make a difference. 💜

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, took pictures, shared their stories, and let me crown you! 👑

Day 2 — you were unforgettable! ✨

Who will be our next Arizona Queen Advocate? 👑💜

👑✨ SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA — COME MEET YOUR NEXT QUEEN! ✨👑

I’m so excited to be at Abilities Expo 2026 as your Ms. Wheelchair Arizona 2026 — Carla Sanders! 💜

📍 WestWorld of Scottsdale
📅 September 11–13, 2026

👑✨ SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA — COME MEET YOUR NEXT QUEEN! ✨👑

I’m so excited to be at Abilities Expo 2026 as your Ms. Wheelchair Arizona 2026 — Carla Sanders! 💜

📍 WestWorld of Scottsdale
📅 September 11–13, 2026

If you’ve never experienced Abilities Expo, THIS is the weekend to come! 🙌

Abilities Expo brings together the disability community, families, caregivers, veterans, seniors, professionals and advocates under one roof to discover adaptive technology, mobility equipment, accessible products, resources, workshops, adaptive sports and so much more. From wheelchair sports and adaptive climbing to assistive technology and free wheelchair services, there is something for everyone! ♿️✨

And while you’re there…

👑 STOP BY AND MEET MS. WHEELCHAIR ARIZONA 2026!
📸 Take a photo with me
💬 Ask me about my advocacy platform
💜 Hear my story
👑 And learn more about how YOU can become the next Arizona Queen Advocate!

I’m looking for a woman a teen and little miss who is ready to use her voice, share her story, serve her community and make a difference for people with disabilities across Arizona.

The crown isn’t just about wearing a title — it’s about using your platform to create change. 👑♿️

Come celebrate ABILITY, ADVOCACY, ACCESSIBILITY & EMPOWERMENT with us!

✨ Could YOU be the next Ms. Wheelchair Arizona? ✨

📍 WestWorld of Scottsdale
📅 September 11–13
🎟️ Admission to Abilities Expo is FREE!

Come see what’s possible when we stop focusing on limitations and start celebrating ABILITIES. 💜 Ms. Wheelchair Arizona, inc.

September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. 💚

A spinal cord injury may change the way you live, but it does not have to define how you live.

After my injury, I had to learn how to rebuild my life in ways I never imagined. There were days I questioned my purpose, my future, and who I was going to become. But somewhere along the way, I realized something important:

Life goes on. And I intend to LIVE it.

I choose to show up. I choose to dream bigger. I choose to laugh, love, travel, compete, advocate, work, and continue becoming the best version of myself.

I don’t live this life because it’s always easy. I live it because it’s mine. And I live it for myself, my friends and for my little family who reminds me every day that there is still so much life left to experience. ❤️

My wheelchair is part of my story, but it is not the end of my story.

To anyone living with a spinal cord injury: your life may look different than you imagined, but different doesn’t mean less. Keep going. Keep dreaming. Keep living. Your best chapters may still be ahead of you. ♿️💚

This September, let’s not just raise awareness. Let’s raise expectations for what life after spinal cord injury can look like.