BAR HARBOR — In 1973, when Cheryl Libitzki was 19 years old, she moved to Mount Desert Island and found that there were no dance schools nearby. Spurred by her
Eleven years after an accident that left her paralyzed, Vietti continues to advocate
ELLSWORTH It is not new news that Chelsea Vietti is an inspiration to many.
Since surviving a car accident that left her paralyzed nearly 11 years ago, Vietti, 32, has become a dance teacher, peer mentor and found love with her husband, Justin. The pair will celebrate their two-year anniversary in July.
Besides her go-getter attitude, Vietti seeks to educate others with injuries like hers reminding them that they can do anything they set their minds to.
“I don’t know if I’ll ever know why I was chosen to survive my accident,” the Ellsworth woman reflected in a recent interview. “Maybe it’s to advocate for people who can’t advocate for themselves.”