Jennifer Griffin is on a new path in life. Formally a paralegal, she suffered a severe blood infection in March 2007. Due to the loss of blood and oxygen from the infection, the end result was the loss of all four of her limbs. However, keeping true to her spirit, and having always been an active sportswoman, Jennifer immediately began to focus on how she could turn this into something that would help others by sharing her life experience and changing the end result. She founded The P.L.A.Y. Foundation (Positive Living for Active Youth), which inspires amputee youth to live an active lifestyle through sports, music and art. Her attitude and dedication of finding humor, purpose and positive outlets in difficult times will bring you to new levels of strength. She is also a frequent writer on her blog www.getwelljen.blogspot.com. She has been featured several times in The Dallas Morning News, CBS 11 local News as well as other news articles and books. Jennifer is a wife to her husband, Nick, and step-mom to 11-year-old Matthew and is currently writing a book.
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS:
Publications:
The Dallas Morning News – January 12, 2008 & May 28, 2009 (links below)
1/12 Article: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/localnews/columnists/sblow/stories/011308dnmetblow.612ee9.html
CBS 11 Local News cast (Karen Borta) – June 22, 2009
Article: http://cbs11tv.com/local/Jennifer.Griffin.Positive.2.1055560.html
Links & Numbers: P.L.A.Y. is also linked to CBS website as a resource
Dallas Thrive Magazine (Children’s Magazine): November 1, 2009
Park Cities People – May 3, 2007 & July 24, 2008
Books:
*Thrive Don’t Simply Survive by Karol Ladd (Howard publication). Karol shares Jennifer’s story through an entire chapter.
* The Gospel of Joy by Amanda Gore (self publication). Amanda shares Jennifer’s story through the book.
TOPICS:
Overcoming obstacles is 90% mental
Lack of Body Image should be The New Black
Awareness of what amputees go through on a daily basis.
How to teach children about differences
