My name is Ashlyn Shaffer and I am 20 years old. When I was growing up I had the dream of being a Prima Ballerina and had been a dancer for 14 years. A little over 3 years ago my dream was taken away from me. On March 29, 2001 I was in a car accident on 32 and Wolcott. As a result of the horrific crash, I broke my spine and I am now paralyzed from my waist down. I found out a few months ago that there is an expermental surgery done in Portugal to repair the damage. I spoke with a doctor and recently found out that I am a great candidate for the surgery. I have a second chance to dance.
