Brad Soden has experienced a lot in his life.
The former United States soldier not only served in the first Iraq war, but alsosaved many lives as a fireman after he completed his service.
Brad, his wife, Liz, and their three children, live in Phoenix, Arizona.
And for a long time, Brad lived the dream. But everything changed on August 15, 1999 — the day when the accident occurred.
Brad and Liz were with their kids in their truck. Liz was driving when the left front tire blew out. She lost control of the car and drove off the road.
Luckily, the couple’s three boys walked away with minor bruises. Brad’s injuries were a bit worse — he broke his leg. But for Liz, the situation was tragic: she broke her back and became paralyzed from the waist down.
Liz was rushed to the hospital for surgery, and when she woke up, her doctors gave her her diagnosis.
Liz thought her life was over. She thought Brad, who was her boyfriend at the time, would leave her for a “normal woman.”
Brad’s response? He got down on his knee and proposed right there at the hospital.
Of course, Liz said “yes” and the couple was soon married.
Liz’s road to recovery was long and her entire family supported her in her process.
Liz is a strong woman, but the transition to her new life in a wheelchair was extremely difficult. Especially, since one of the family’s favorite hobbies had been hiking.
After the accident, Liz tried to follow along, but she quickly realized that her wheelchair would never be able to traverse the uneven terrain she loved to hike…CONTINUE READING