Diary of a Quadriplegic

Today is Terri’s birthday! We’re thinking of her and missing her as we do every day. But on this special day and in her honor, we are so excited to share some good news with you. With the help of her family and friends, we are nearing completion of her memoir and aim to publish it later this year! Terri was a gifted and honest writer, whose insights, authentic voice, and tenacious faith were an encouragement to all of us. Before her death in January 2025, Terri had written dozens of essays about her childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, her injury and its aftermath. She had also faithfully posted here on her blog since 2014, bravely and transparently telling the story of her deepening faith amid all the staggering challenges of living with quadriplegia. We will keep you posted about the availability of her memoir. Watch here for more details. Please tell your family, friends and anyone else who could benefit from reading her soon-to-be-published, inspiring story. “I really don’t want to write today, but I know I need to. I need to write about how Satan is messing with my mind. He’s messing with it so much that he’s telling me not to write anything. But I know this is how I fight: I write my feelings, as crazy as they may be, and then find scriptures to refute the craziness.” –Terri Nida, December 2014

This is Tambi Nida, Terri’s sister-in-law. Terri’s health had been declining fairly rapidly for the past 8 months, and she was put on Comfort Care on January 5th at Duke University Hospital. She was very well aware of what was happening and had several wonderful conversations with me and her brother, Jimmy this past week. Terri repeatedly said that she was at peace and full of joy for what was to come. She passed away peacefully and in no pain with her brother by her side on January 12th. Terri was loved by so many people and she will be greatly missed. However, anyone who knew her or has read her blog knows the depths of Terri’s faith and can take solace in knowing Terri is HOME!
Tambi Nida