Becky:
I know exactly how you feel, anything we loose at any age is hard, but you have to know in your heart that things won't be this way forever, we are in advance country things will change, i don't have to tell you this, but iFDR was 3 term president in his wheelchair, and I think USA benefitted a lot from him, he shaped whole USA, he won his presidency while he was struck by polio, he won election being in wheelchair. I know people doubt that whether you can do it while you are in wheelchair, but you have to prove them wrong, I read brooke ellison's book miracles happen she did her bachelors and masters in harvard, and now pursuing her phd in NY, and she suffered spinal cord injury when she was 12. yes life is tough sometimes and it sucks bug time, but when I found out that youare pursuing your bachelors in nursing I was impressed, I have done my masters in computer science but after my stroke I m realising that making millions is just enough, helping some indidual would give me great sense of pleasure than just millions, so once my driving is under belt, I would start pursuing someting in medical field.
so never give up, keep pursuing your dream and make urself and your family proud.
lots of hug and love
asha