Live the Impossible

At sixteen, Jenny Smith was a talented gymnast with dreams of a future full of possibilities. Then, in one split second during cheerleading practice, everything changed. A tumbling pass gone wrong left her paralyzed from the chest down, unable to use her hands, and dependent on others for her most basic needs. The life she had known vanished, replaced by a reality that seemed impossibly small and confining.

But Jenny’s story isn’t about what she lost. It’s about what she found. From distributing wheelchairs in war-torn Afghanistan to rowing on the Ohio River and rolling the runway at New York Fashion Week, Jenny discovered that her wheelchair didn’t limit her life—it opened doors to adventures she never imagined possible. With humor, raw honesty, and a steadfast faith, she shares the struggles of accepting her new body, the physical complications of a spinal cord injury, and the hard-won freedom that comes from saying yes to the impossible.

Live the Impossible is more than an memoir. It’s an invitation to reimagine what’s possible when we stop letting fear define our boundaries. Whether you’re navigating your own disability, supporting someone who is, or simply feeling trapped by life’s limitations, Jenny’s journey will challenge you to look beyond what you’ve lost and discover what you might gain. Her wheelchair has taken her places she never dared to imagine—and her story just might take you there too.

I laughed and I cried. I could hardly put this book down. This book is not just for people who know someone with a spinal cord injury. It’s for anyone who could use a little hope in the midst of the difficult circumstances of life. I highly recommend this book.

– I.L., Amazon review

Jenny’s book is an educational tool and a must-read for those living with paralysis, their families, and anyone caring for a patient with a spinal cord injury.

Camilo Castillo, MD
Program Director, Spinal Cord Injury
UofL Health Frazier Rehabilitatio

Live the Impossible is not about spinal cord injury, though that’s included. It’s not a glossy picture of what life is like as a quadriplegic. Smith talks raw and real about living beyond boundaries of challenges, doing hard things and saying“yes” to the impossible. It is for everyone.

– Ruth Schenk, The Outlook

I laughed out loud at some of the mishaps. As a wheelchair user myself, I could totally relate. If you’re looking for a great insight into being a disabled woman, this is the book for you. 

– Michelle, Amazon review

The book is written well, it is real, raw, and written with humor. I found myself laughing a lot through the book. The author is someone that I could see myself sitting down sharing a meal with and having a good time. She writes like you are old friends. This book is about being positive, keeping the faith despite the situation you are in.

– A review from the blog Because I Said So

With honesty and humor, faith and fortitude, Jenny shows us how we can all live the impossible, even when life doesn’t go as planned.

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