From Tragedy to Trailblazer in Dance and Disability Empowerment

Today on Talking Points with PHM! CHELSIE HILL: From Tragedy to Trailblazer in Dance and Disability Empowerment.Some stories break you, others build you—Chelsie Hill's did both, and in the process, she built a movement. Back in 2010, Chelsie was a typical 17-year-old high school student who loved spending time with friends, dancing, and living it up in Monterey, California. Then life took an unexpected turn. After leaving a party with friends, she got into a car with a drunk driver. That driver ended up crashing, leaving Chelsie clinging to life. Rushed to the hospital, doctors told Chelsie she was paralyzed from the waist down and wouldn't walk again. Turning tragedy into triumph, Chelsie focused on ways she could still dance, even from a mobility chair.   A determined and immensely hard-working Chelsie has redefined what dance looks like; in 2012, she launched the "Rollettes," an internationally recognized wheelchair dance team and empowerment collective. Today, Chelsie's a professional dancer, entrepreneur, wife, mother, reality TV star, and community leader. Friendly, warm, and endlessly approachable, she also leads the Rollettes Experience in Los Angeles, founded the Boundless Babe Society (a virtual mentorship platform), and the Boundless Talent Showcase.   Whether she's spearheading dance events, spending time with her daughter, Jaelyn, or mentoring teenagers, Chelsie Hill glides through life with grace and optimism, inspiring others to do the same. She spoke with Preferred Health Magazine about her current projects, bonding with teenagers, and more.