Quadriplegic takes on a new hike after conquering the Appalachian Trail - Knoxville N

[WhiteBlaze]

Knoxville News Sentinel

Quadriplegic takes on a new hike after conquering the Appalachian Trail Knoxville News Sentinel Kozel averaged about 10 miles a day on the Appalachian trail, but has done up to 30 miles in one day on her latest hike. Her positive attitude helps with each grueling day. "I've always had hope," says Kozel. "I think you should always have hope. If ...

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[MuddyWaters]

Whilst I think she is accomplished and inspiring

The term "quadriplegic" has to do with paralysis or such of all 4 limbs

And her arms seem to work ...

Perhaps she was a quadriplegic in the past. She is not now.

[Brother Blood]

It was all a hoax.

[OCDave]

Google her name and the first 5 hits are about lying about the hikes. Perhaps Whiteblaze should pull this thread before it gets ugly.

[OCDave]

Just searched her name on Whiteblaze. Comparable post has been posted by Whiteblaze several times over the past year. This is the epitome of "Fake News" and its propagation should cease.

[imscotty]

This year Stacey climbed Kilimanjaro....

http://traildamessummit.com/2018fridayspeaker.html

She will be a featured speaker this year at the 'Trail Dames' summit.

[OCDave]

This year Stacey climbed Kilimanjaro....

http://traildamessummit.com/2018fridayspeaker.html

She will be a featured speaker this year at the 'Trail Dames' summit.

First article reports she was quadriplegic due to car accident. Your link indicates lupus left her paralyzed from the waist down. You'd think there would be at least a little consistency in the story.