I’m a Volunteer, Webmaster, and Graphic Designer!

I’ve always been interested in cars, computers, and technology. I started learning Photoshop and HTML around 1997. After graduating from high school in 1999, I enrolled in a Graphic Design degree program. I built my first full-featured website in 2000.

On May 9th, 2002, I was following the car club I belonged to (Low Measures) to a car show when I had a wreck. It damaged my spinal cord at C3, C4, and C5, leading to paralysis from the neck down (Incomplete Tetraplegia). During rehab, I relearned how to use a computer with a head-controlled mouse. After I left the hospital, I started volunteering and building websites.

Since my spinal cord injury, I have volunteered to build several websites for non-profit organizations. I have received several awards and special mentions for my volunteering efforts. I’m extremely honored to be a part of so many great organizations.

In 2010, my family and I established the Michael Feger Paralysis Foundation, fulfilling a long-held dream of mine since my injury. The Michael Feger Paralysis Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people in Kentucky affected by spinal cord injury. Our mission is to raise awareness of spinal cord injury through education, support those impacted, and help them move toward a life of independence, health, and personal fulfillment. Please visit MichaelFegerParalysisFoundation.org for more information or follow us on Facebook.

Awards And Special Mentions

2005 NKFK Distinguished Volunteer Award

– I received this award from the National Kidney Foundation of Kentucky for my volunteer work on the nkfk.org website. I am very proud of it award!

2005 SCIAK Volunteer of the Year Award

– I received this award from the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Kentucky for my volunteer work on the sciak.org website. I was presented with the award at the SCIAK Summit. I think everyone knew I was going to get the award except me. I had no idea!

2007 Mentioned in Barren Heights Newsletter

– I enjoy volunteering for Barren Heights; they are like family.

2007 Volunteer Spotlight in The Kidney Connection

– The Volunteer Spotlight is a part of the quarterly Kidney Connection Newsletter. I was the first volunteer to be mentioned.

2018 Friends for Michael – “Friend of the Year” Award

– In recognition of 14 years of volunteer work on their website and event invitations.