Sandra Herrera

Birthday: April 6
Date of Injury: May 16, 2000
Type of Injury: Spinal Cord Injury, T6
Current Home: Corona, California

My name is Sandra Herrera. I am married to my wonderful husband, Paul, and we have two beautiful daughters, Ashley (age 15) and Chelsea (age 11). My family means the world to me. I enjoy being a wife and a mom, which often includes cooking, cleaning and caring for our home. Between participating in many activities with Ashley and volunteering as a guest speaker at my church, I find joy in the littlest things.

When I became paralyzed, due from a tumor removed from my spinal cord, I vowed to not let it affect my life and the things I enjoy most, such as being outdoors. Whether it is basking in the sun on a raft in Palm Springs at our time share, or lying out on the beach, if it’s a sunny day, you will usually find me out and about. My family and I love dining out, as well catching the latest feature films at popular hot spots.

I am also a very friendly person, whose favorite accessory to my brand named couture, is the smile on my face. Perhaps that is why my position as a Senior Referral Specialist at Xtreme Medical suits me well. I am easy to talk with and am always ready to provide guidance on the many complexities that spinal cord injury can bring along with it.

As a health conscious person, I try to work out daily on my moveable standing frame, as well as encouraging healthy food choices for me and my family. I thank God for giving me the strength to have faced all that I have endured, and for blessing my life with such wonderful family and friends.