DDSN Spotlight: Ashley Williams - Triumph Over Tragedy

(Sponsored Content) In honor of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is highlighting a series of interviews showing the success stories of four survivors of violent injuries that left them paralyzed. Watch how tragedy turns into triumph as they struggle to accept their fate and move forward with their lives thanks to their supportive families, friends, and HASCI programs.

Ashley Williams is the Spinal Cord Injury Survivor spotlight for week one. Ashley sustained a spinal cord injury when she was shot by her boyfriend. Her spinal cord injury changed her outlook on life and has shaped the person she is now. After spinal cord injury, she began to set goals for herself, and reaching those goals one at a time has helped Ashley realize her injury does not limit her potential. Don't miss her story—watch here!

Ashley Williams survived two gunshots from her former boyfriend and now helps those with spinal injuries as a case manager.Photo byDDSN Sam Kosciolek