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Melissa Milinovich
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Melissa Milinovich is a 26-year old woman
from Amelia, Ohio who is currently reigning as Ms Wheelchair Ohio 2005.
She was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a form of Muscular
Dystrophy, at the age of 2 but has never let that stop her. She graduated
with honors from Wright State University with a Bachelor's of Science in
Business in 2000 and has been on the fast-track ever since. From being a
career woman with the Hewlett Packard Company to a wife, Melissa strives
to reach the high goals she has set for herself and never allows anyone to
tell her she can't do something. Despite using a wheelchair for mobility, she
lives a very fulfilling life and encourages others to do the same. |
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Her platform, entitled "Empower Yourself: It Only Takes One Person to Make a Difference," focuses on showing people with disabilities that they have the
power to change their circumstances for the better if they set their mind to it. She is actively involved with her community on a local and state level,
working on issues that directly affect those living with disabilities.
Some of her groups and activities include:
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Support Inc.
- Mentor to young girls with various
disabilities
- Learning how to be a Service Dog Trainer
On a personal level, Melissa has been happily
married to James for almost 2 years and is looking forward to the next
50. They have two cats named Sydney and Malibu, as well as a dog named Kegan.
Kegan is currently being trained by Melissa and James to be a service dog
for Melissa. They just moved into a house they had specially built to
accommodate Melissa's needs and hope to have 1-2 children in the future. In
her free time, Melissa spends her time playing games on the internet,
writing horror/suspense stories, hanging out with friends, collecting
unicorns, and playing with Kegan outside.
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