They Said I Wouldn't Survive 3 Days - Now I'm A Married Mum I Born Different

TaLisha Grzyb, 28, from Delaware was born with congenital muscular dystrophy, but she has never let her condition slow her down. She's a college graduate, mother to three kids and was crowned 2020’s Miss Wheelchair Delaware. But TaLisha didn’t have an easy start to life. “At first, I was not expected to live past three days, then three months”, TaLisha told Truly. “It’s caused me to be wheelchair-bound, basically since birth.” TaLisha wants to be known as a ‘disability influencer’ and has her own YouTube channel called, ‘Rolling Through Life With TaLisha’. “The reason I decided to start my YouTube channel was to highlight the abilities that people with disabilities have”, she explained. TaLisha fell in love with husband Quentin in her junior year of college. “I was attracted to her due to her positive energy and her courage”, he said. However, the couple have faced judgement. “We have experienced prejudice about our relationship, mainly because I am not able to walk and he can," TaLisha said. Taking part in an inclusive pageant competition gave TaLisha the chance to share her story with her community. She hopes that it will “promote inclusivity in the disability community”. Quentin is proud of his wife’s achievements. “She always proved others wrong when they doubted her", he said. Going forward, TaLisha wants to continue to share the positivity that she has carried through life. “I would like to inspire others, just by me living my life. Everything is possible.”