DDSN Spotlight: Janice Harris - We Can Do All Things

(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 waiver programs.

Janice Harris is DDSN's Spinal Cord Injury Survivor spotlight this week! Janice sustained a spinal cord injury after she was taken hostage by a friend who had just robbed a restaurant. Janice was shot in the crossfire when law enforcement attempted to subdue her assailant. Janice’s injury has transformed her life in many ways and has pushed her to pursue a degree that will allow her to reach at-risk youth. Watch Janice’s interview to learn more about her life after spinal cord injury. Don't miss her story—watch here!

Watch Janice’s interview to learn more about her life after spinal cord injuryPhoto byDDSN Sam Kosciolek