When A Birthday Becomes A Milestone For Healing

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A new name signals a new season—and we’re opening the door on a deeply personal journey. I’m heading into a hip replacement with cerebral palsy on January 12, and I’m inviting you to see the real process: the planning, the pain, the awkward logistics, and the small wins that make recovery possible. No gloss, no vague updates—just clear, candid storytelling that follows the road from hospital to rehab and back to daily life.

We talk through why the rebrand matters and how it connects to a bigger mission: disability awareness that lives in the details. I share where to follow along—YouTube at she13win and short daily clips on TikTok and Shorts—plus the nuts and bolts of filming in medical settings, working around Wi‑Fi limits, and pacing updates around energy. You’ll hear how a birthday became a milestone that links the original injury to a future of full weight on both legs, why chosen family shaped my rehab choice, and how honest community turns isolation into momentum.

This conversation doesn’t hide the tough parts. Daily pain is part of the reality, and so are the unglamorous side quests, like dealing with a yeast infection while prepping for surgery. We get practical about timelines, school decisions, and what stable Wi‑Fi really means when connecting with listeners becomes a form of support. And because hope needs light, we set up a softer, joyful turn next week with a Disney cruise chat to balance the grind of rehab.

If you care about recovery stories, disability advocacy, and the truth behind orthopedic surgery, you’ll feel at home here. Subscribe, share this episode with someone facing rehab, and leave a review with the one question you want answered during the post‑op journey. Your questions will shape what we film and what we explain next.

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