-  Paralysis story showcased on the front page of the Asheville Citizen Times newspaper on Saturday, September 19, 2009.
- Showcased on Western North Carolina's local News 13 on Friday, September 11, 2009 to raise awareness for The Paraplegic Chef website.
- Asked to do a cooking demonstration for caregivers at a Wheelchair Rodeo. The rodeo was held at the Veteran's Hospital in Asheville,NC on September 19, 2009.
- Asked to be the Official online Chef for Fight Pink, a non profit charitable organization for women fighting breast cancer, survivors, caregivers, friends and family.
- Asked to do a demonstration at a local nursing home. The demonstration was decorating homemade sugar cookies and answering any questions.
- Chosen as a patient success story for the Carolina's Rehabilitation website.
- Asked to be a guest blogger and share her story with the brainandspinalcord.org.
- Volunteered for Care Partners Rehabiliation Center Roll-A-Thon Fundraiser in Asheville,NC. Fundraiser was to raise money for the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group.
- A member of the Spinal Cord Injury Team through Carolina's Rehabilitation Center in Charlotte,NC.
- An annual demonstrator/guest speaker for a Physical Therapy class at Asheville, North Carolina's South College.
- Traveled to Western North Carolina University to demonstrate for a Recreational Therapy class.
- Asked to attend a Spinal Cord Injury Conference held at Mission Hospital for all specialists in SCI's and spoke about the lack of resources in the Asheville area for the injured.
- A member of the Asheville,NC and Charlotte,NC Spinal Cord Injury Support Groups.