JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville resident and UNF health administration alum Sara Gaver has been crowned Ms. Wheelchair USA 2022!
Along with the title, Gaver will spend her year-long reign on a national speaking tour representing Ms. Wheelchair USA, The Dane Foundation, and her platform, “Cultivating Creative Confidence,” according to the University of North Florida.
Gaver joined The Morning Show on Wednesday to speak about the title and the national speaking tour. You can watch the full interview above.
News4JAX has had Sara on The Morning Show multiple times, including when she competed for Miss Jacksonville USA in 2019. We also helped Sara get answers in 2019 after she ran into repeated problems at her apartment complex. The elevator kept breaking and she lived on the second floor.
Gaver was born with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, a rare congenital disorder that causes muscle weakness, joint contractures and fibrosis, UNF reported. It’s a condition that requires her to use a wheelchair and necessitates 24-hour medical assistance because the use of her arms and legs is limited.
Gaver is a strong advocate for access and disability rights. Click here to read more about Sara Gaver and her Ms. Wheelchair USA 2022 title.