“This can’t all be for nothing.” I have said those words since the beginning of everything I’ve been through. Even when I couldn’t understand my own journey, I believed there had to be a greater purpose in what I would do with it. If sharing my story helps just one person in this life, then I have done my job. But Lord, I hope it helps a whole bunch of people. ❤️ When I look at these photos of myself speaking at Ms. Wheelchair America, I think about everything that brought me to that microphone. Abuse. Neglect. Addiction. Loss. Grief. Trauma. Divorce. Motherhood. A life-changing disease. Losing both legs. Learning how to begin again. There are so many chapters to my story. Somewhere in those chapters, someone else may recognize a piece of their own. That is why I choose to use my voice. Because I know what it feels like to be on your knees, crying out to God, “I can’t do this anymore.” I’ve been there. And if that is where you are today, I want you to know that there is hope beyond this moment. You deserve support while you find your way through it. There is still life to live, love to experience, and joy you haven’t met yet. I am living a life I couldn’t have imagined in some of my darkest moments. That is part of my testimony, too. So I’ll keep sharing the hard chapters alongside the beautiful ones. I’ll keep showing up, having honest conversations, and using what I’ve lived through to serve a greater purpose. If you know of an event, conference, church, school classroom, or stage where my message could make a difference, please connect with me. I welcome opportunities to speak about resilience, faith, disability, and rebuilding a life after everything changes. And if someone comes to mind as you read this, please send it their way. You may be the connection that helps my story reach the person who needs it. My story is still being written. And I intend to keep using my voice. ❤️

One conversation could open a door you didn’t even know existed. 🤝 Sarah never pictured herself in the career she has today. Her story is a reminder to put yourself out there and stay open to unexpected opportunities. 🎙️ Listen to Whit’s Grit Episode 15 everywhere podcasts are streamed! Full episode linked in my bio and stories. 💜 #WhitsGrit #PodcastClips #Networking #CareerJourney #CareerGrowth

Welp, you can officially add Mass Casualty Role Player to my résumé after today. (AND NO, IT’S NOT A HALLOWEEN COSTUME!) I got to spend the day with some pretty incredible people, doing something I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to do. Imagine preparing for a worst-case scenario, and then suddenly coming face-to-face with a woman screaming for help, with both of her legs gone. There’s a big difference between learning how to respond to something and actually having to respond when it’s right in front of you. The urgency, the pressure, the decisions, the human element. That’s why realistic training like this is so incredibly important. I sincerely hope none of the people I worked with today ever encounter a situation like that in real life. But if they do, I hope today’s experience leaves them a little more prepared to handle it when someone’s life depends on them. I’ve always believed that what I’ve been through can serve a greater purpose. I just never imagined losing my legs might one day help someone else learn how to save a life. Pretty incredible when you think about it. Thanks @jamie2gs for always taking me along on your adventures. Today was something truly special, and I’m grateful I got to play a small part in something so important.

That “I CAN and I WILL” mindset has gotten me into some pretty interesting situations over the years! 😂🎠 And you know what? I wouldn’t change a dang thing! Life’s too short not to have a little FUN along the way, my friends! 💪❤️ 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲! 😉 #WhitsGrit #ICanAndIWill #ChooseJoy #LivingWithoutLimits #EverythingIsOvercomable

There’s more to accessible parking than most people ever think about. ♿ Sarah shares concerns about differences in parking placards—and why awareness is just the beginning of her advocacy. 🎙️ Our full conversation is available everywhere podcasts are streamed! Find Whit’s Grit Episode 15 through the link in my bio and stories. 💜 #WhitsGrit #PodcastClips #AccessibleParking #AccessibilityMatters #DisabilityAdvocacy

Another first with @jamie2gs this weekend—my first EVER hockey game! 🏒🥅 And it’s safe to say I’m HOOKED!! 🤩 The @midsouthhockey won their first home game, I got to meet the mascot, AND I made a couple of new amputee friends that I’m sure I’ll be seeing plenty more of this season! I’m SO glad hockey is back in the Mid-South…y’all have a HUGE fan in this gal for sure!! 𝗟𝗘𝗧’𝗦 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗢!! 🏒🔥 #HockeyIsBack #Hockey #WhitsGrit #MidsouthMonarchs #afventuresofjamieandwhit

If you’d told me a few years ago where life would take me, I NEVER would’ve believed you! 🥹❤️ There was a time when the unknown absolutely terrified me. But these days? I’m learning to embrace it. To trust the journey, enjoy the unexpected, and find beauty in all the possibilities ahead. I have NO IDEA what this next chapter holds… 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗮𝗺 𝗜 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁! 🥰 Everything is OVERCOMABLE. ❤️ #WhitsGrit #TrustTheJourney #NewBeginnings #EmbraceTheUnknown #EverythingIsOvercomable

What an awesome morning! 💜 Today I had the privilege of virtually sharing my story and leading meaningful discussions about disability with four high school classes at San Jacinto Christian Academy in Amarillo, TX. We talked about respect, dignity, inclusion, acceptance, and looking beyond appearances to get to know the person. I shared encouragement, challenged assumptions, and offered some practical dos and don’ts for treating people with disabilities with kindness and consideration. At the heart of it all: we are each created in God’s image, with value and purpose. A disability doesn’t change that. And, of course, I loved wrapping up with Q&A…because let’s be honest—everyone has a question for the lady with no legs. 😉 Making room for thoughtful questions is one way we grow in understanding! A huge thank-you to their teacher and my friend, Sandi, for reaching out and inviting me into these conversations, and to the students for spending part of their morning with me. This is why I share my story. If it helps someone see another person—and their own possibilities—a little differently, it matters. 💜 #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityAdvocate #InclusionMatters #AskDontAssume #SeeThePerson

There was a time when I couldn’t make sense of any of it. The pain. The loss. The heartbreak. Having to pick myself up and start over again and again. I couldn’t understand WHY I had to go through so much. But looking at moments like this, surrounded by incredible women, using my voice, sharing my story, and doing work that truly matters to me… 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗜’𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜’𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲. ❤️ I wouldn’t have chosen the road that brought me here. Not in a million years. But I also wouldn’t trade the purpose I’ve found, the people I’ve met, or the woman I’ve become along the way. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗔𝗡’𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. And the more I live, the more I see God revealing that purpose, one beautiful connection and opportunity at a time. 🙏❤️ So if life has completely turned yours upside down, please don’t assume you’ve reached the end of your story. Sometimes the chapters we never wanted lead us somewhere we never knew we belonged. Everything is OVERCOMABLE. ❤️ #WhitsGrit #FindingYourPurpose #DisabilityAdvocacy #FaithAndPurpose #EverythingIsOvercomable

She’s a queen, a community leader, and a woman using her voice to protect something too many people take for granted: the ability to get out and live their lives. 👑💙♿️ Sarah Kinney, Ms. Wheelchair South Carolina 2026 and 2nd Runner-Up at Ms. Wheelchair America 2027, joins me for Episode 15 of Whit’s Grit - and I’m so excited for you to meet her! Through her platform, “Protect the Space,” Sarah is showing why accessible parking means so much more than a spot close to the door. It means safety, independence, and being able to show up. We talk life beyond the crown, finding unexpected opportunities, stepping outside your comfort zone, and why you don’t need a title to make a difference. Sarah brings warmth, humor, and a perspective that will have you thinking long after the episode ends. ❤️ 🎙️ The full episode is OUT NOW! Listen wherever you tune in to podcasts, or watch our conversation on YouTube. youtu.be/pQYj554lNt8 #WhitsGrit #Podcast

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞: This was the very FIRST time I stood on my prosthetic leg. 🥹❤️ Watching this now hits me in a way I can’t quite explain. I’d already lost so much. My right leg was gone, and I was trying to figure out how to put the pieces of my life back together. What I didn’t know was that I’d eventually lose my LEFT leg, too. But you know what else I didn’t know? 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗠𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗚𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗘𝗧. ❤️ The woman in this video had no idea about the adventures she’d have, the incredible people she’d meet, the doors that would open, or the purpose she’d find in everything she’d been through. I’m not going to pretend those losses weren’t devastating. They were. And I’m certainly not going to pretend the road was easy. But what I once thought was the end of so many things turned out to be the beginning of a life I never could have imagined. If I could go back and tell that woman just ONE thing, it would be… 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗧 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁! 🥹💪 Today, I have no legs. But my life? It’s bigger, fuller, and more beautiful than I ever dared to dream. So if you’re in a season of loss, uncertainty, or starting over, please don’t assume this is where your story ends. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗢 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁. ❤️ Everything is OVERCOMABLE. #WhitsGrit #LifeAfterLoss #AmputeeLife #Resilience #EverythingIsOvercomable