On a Roll

Having spent the past 30 years On A Roll in her power wheelchair, How It Feels To Be On Wheels is the heartfelt story of Katie Rodriguez Banister, who became a quadriplegic after an auto accident at the age of 25 years old. Through extraordinary challenges, she's struggled with anger issues, battled depression, advocated for people with disabilities, and found a great partner in her husband Steve.

In Katie's search for self-acceptance, love, and survival, she shares the importance of using humor, laughter, and finding the fun in life to help ourselves on a daily basis. This journey of coping, finding hope and living full-out, is an inspiring combination of self-reflection and bravery, challenging the reader to work through every obstacle life dares to present. 

About the Author

Katie Banister Rodriguez is a spirited, quick witted woman who zips around in her power wheel hair as an Inspirational Speaker and advocate for those with disabilities. She and her husband Steve don't let being On A Roll slow them down! Since the accident that left her a quadriplegic, she's presented to thousands of children and adults in the Midwest - teaching self-awareness, kindness, acceptance and the importance of using humor, and laughter to ward off anger and find the fun in life, every day, no matter what.