Gracie had a full life before her paralysis. She was first chair cello, she sang in acapela groups, she created her own style of brilliant guitar playing and she danced ballet. Now she sits all day long.

"There’s a lot of day to day struggles that go along with having disabilities, because I really need help with everything, from getting up to feeding me to helping me cough. I really can’t do anything on my own, physically. So music has been a way for me to stay in the present. It’s easy to look at what I’ve lost and be sad and depressed. It can be scary and overwhelming. Music is a way for me to stay present in the moment. And not think about what I’ve lost but what I still can do with music. My only limitation will be my imagination."