Messy Victories: A Story of Allowing Grief, Pursuing Joy, and Rolling Forward

Would you marry someone in a wheelchair? I did. His name is Jason Hall, and this is our story. Everyone knew Jason’s disability. He lived almost thirty-three years in a wheelchair. They all saw our hardships and hospital stays and barriers and obstacles. But the longer we lived, the more we understood that everyone has something. Everyone has a struggle to overcome. A heartbreak to heal. A tragedy to bear. A loss to feel deeply. A chance to persevere. We tried not to compare our pain with anyone else’s. Everyone has to do the tough stuff. We started writing this book together - mostly his story but I was there too. Side by side. Planning and laughing and arguing about the best stories to tell. Remembering and thinking about what we have learned in life. Deciding the purpose. Focusing in on the message. And then Jason died. This is our story. It’s full of people and moments that taught us things. We invite you to take it in. Because we want you to become a part of our story too.