Before I had this disability I lived a normal life. I worked in a nursing home first and after that in a photo developing centre. I played sports three times a week and I liked to make music. I played the trumpet and kettledrum in a big band and I also played the guitar. I also had lots of friends. When I got ill my life became much different. I wasn't able to do my hobbies anymore and I also lost some friends. At this moment I work in an employment centre with other disabled people to earn some money. For me it is very hard to find a job that I like becuase I'm in a wheelchair, but in the future I the hope to integrate in a normal job again. I also have to spend some of time in hospital regularly. In my spare time I spend a lot of time on my computer, I like to do video and photo editing and I also like to play wheelchair basketball. At this moment it is not possible to play becasue of current health problems. I hope to pick it up again soon and I also hope that I'll be able to play the trumpet again. A while ago I was asked if I was interested in doing a photoshoot for the D-Models website. I didn't see myself as a model but I decided to give it a go. Maybe I can be an inspiration for others to do it as well. I really liked doing the shoot, but I found it a bit strange to see myself in a wheelchair afterwards. Because of some personal problems and problems with my health it took a while before this website came online. Now it is I'll see what it will bring me!

I hope you will like my photo's and maybe I will do more shoots in the future! If you want to ask me a question feel free to send me an email!

  E-Mail: elvera@tajvdz.nl