Hearing I was never going to walk again was not easy, but I think one of the most difficult things was returning to the beach after my injury. I remember sitting at a park by myself sobbing as I watched young kids frolic in the shore break. At that point, I had to accept my new reality. After a year of trying to re-acclimate myself with my newly paralyzed body, I found photography and thus a new way to interact with surfing again. Learn more about my story by clicking the button below.