I was at Utah State when Brittany was in her rappelling accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. I read the news articles and watched the stories of this girl my age that was went from being on the USU Cross-Country & Track to not being able to walk at all.

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One of the BEST memories from my college graduation was watching Brittany walk across stage with her crutches. There was not a dry eye in the stadium. Her story is incredible inspiring, and she has to much light to give to this world. Go follow her journey @brittanyanne278

“For the last 6.5 years I have struggled with my relationship with my wheelchair & paralysis. I always wondered if people realized that I haven’t always been in a wheelchair. I wasn’t born this way and I know & remember what it’s like to have fully functioning & strong legs. For years I’ve been hiding my crutches & wheelchair from the camera. Pushing & throwing them just barely out of view in these small squares. THEN SOMETHING MAGICAL HAPPENED YESTERDAY. For the first time, when I saw this picture, I didn’t see my wheelchair sticking out like I sore thumb. I saw Brittany – a strong, persistent, kind, stubborn, empathetic and loving wife, friend, sister, daughter & mother. Cue happy tears because I really didn’t think this day would ever come. I don’t fully identify with my wheelchair, since I can walk with crutches & walkers. But my wheelchair has enabled me to take on motherhood & plays a huge part in my life. I cannot say thank you enough to @kyleeannstudios for capturing & empowering me to feel confident in my wheelchair. I will cherish these forever.”

Kylee Ann Passion Project | Spinal Injury Awareness Month | Frank Family

Kylee Maughan

Kylee Ann Maughan is a family and international brand photographer based in small-town Northern Utah. She has been a business owner for 13.5 years, and also runs a successful and award-winning associate team. Kylee hosts semi-annual retreats, speaks at conferences and teaches online courses about running a small business and marketing. Her niche in coaching is helping moms turn their passion into profit, while being the mom they dream of. 

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