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At 16, Emily Traveller was paralyzed in a UTV accident, completely changing her teenage life
Through therapy, resilience and sharing her journey online, she found purpose and built a community of over 600,000 followers.
Today, she speaks at schools and events, visits kids in hospitals, advocates for adaptive living and inspires others to embrace gratitude and perseverance
At 16, Emily Traveller was like any other teenager — a high school sophomore dreaming about college, hanging out with friends and cheering at football games. But then, in the final weeks of her sophomore year, her life took an unexpected turn.
It was late April — almost prom season — when she and a friend spontaneously decided to go on a double date to the sand dunes. “It just seemed like a fun adventure

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