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Each month, we want to highlight a consumer of AZSCIA, hear their story and read about all the remarkable things they are doing within the community.
This month, we are highlighting Sheila Pitt. She is going to tell us about her injury story, challenges she faces living with SCI, and advice she has for individuals who are newly injured. Take a few minutes to read Sheila's inspiring story.
This month, meet...
Sheila Pitt
Written by Sheila Pitt as told to her daughter, Rachel Pitt-Rubenstein
My name is Sheila Pitt. I am a Professor of Art at the University of Arizona in Tucson and an exhibiting Printmaker Artist all over the world. It was 2008, towards the end of my career (so I thought) and I was thinking about retiring to enjoy my horses, my garden, traveling, my friends and most of all my family. I was 68 years old, in perfect health and an avid equestrian for over 40 years. On February 2, 2008 I was at the Santa Rita stables in Tucson, where I boarded my show horse. I mounted my horse to ride and we went for a walk. On my horse, we walked up to the riding arena on the recently groomed arena grounds. Unbeknownst to my horse and me we approached a hole that was filled with rocks and leaves. My horse