Why is Chelsea Hill paralyzed?

Why is Chelsea Hill paralyzed?

At 17 years old, I was involved in a drunk driving accident, sustaining a spinal cord injury that resulted in paralysis from my waist down. The doctor told me “You are not going to be able to walk…” and my first response was, “Forget walking, I just want to dance.”

When was Chelsie Hill paralyzed?

“I’m really thankful for all the ups and downs, because it got us to where we are today,” adds Chelsie, who was paralyzed in a 2010 car accident at just 17 years old.

What kind of accident was Chelsie Hill in?

Hill’s spinal cord had been injured in a drunk driving accident when the car she was a passenger in struck a tree head-on. The injury caused her to become paralyzed from her waist down.

Why is Chelsie Hill famous?

An exclusive Q&A with Chelsie Hill, a pro-dancer and founder of The Rollettes wheel-chair dance team. The Rollettes, originating in Los Angeles, have become a nationwide sensation, encouraging women with disabilities to “live boundlessly”.

What happened Cheslie Hill?

Chelsie, who was wearing a lap belt, suffered a flexion distraction injury in which her upper torso flexed over her waist and her head struck the center console. She was rendered a T10 paraplegic.

What happened to Conner Lundius?

Conner Lundius has been a dancer since the age of 5. She danced competitively for almost a decade, and continued to dance through college. At the age of 22, she was injured in a car crash, and sustained a L2 spinal cord injury.