Oksana Kononets

Oksana Kononets 28+

2 weeks after birth - moved from Kyiv to Ternopil region (Chortkiv city)

 4 years old - began of aerobics classes

6 years old - started learning the violin

7 years old - began studying at music school on a piano class;
my first fall from a height (2nd floor)

9 years old - the first bruise and crack in the spine (fall from a tree)

10 years old - started doing gymnastics

11 years old - moved to Kyiv

14 years old - the first acquaintance and cooperation with people with disabilities

17 years old - admission to the university

19 years old - fall from the 5th floor, severe fracture of the cervical spine

22 years old - entered the university, received a second higher education

23 years old - began photo model career

24 years old - victory in the All-Ukrainian beauty contest for the girls in wheelchairs "Beauty without restrictions";
became the director of the Charitable Foundation «Neskoreni»(«Unconquered»)

25 years old - participated in the first world beauty contest for girls in wheelchairs "Miss Wheelchair World" and received a special title "Miss Individuality";

listed in the top 100 successful women of Ukraine according to Ukrainian People magazine; became the first model in a wheelchair, who appeared at Ukrainian Fashion Week catwalk

26 years old - co-founded of competitions for people in wheelchairs for women - "Beauty without restrictions" and men - "Courage without restrictions";

became a laureate of the All-Ukrainian Prize "Woman of the III millennium";
first fashion shows in Asia (Sri Lanka) and Europe (France, Paris)

27 years old – took part in the Kharkiv Fashion Week show;
collaboration in Dubai and with the New York clothing brand

28 - A few years ago, I had the idea to try something completely new, even small, from the previous birthday to the next one, something I haven't done before. It doesn't matter what it is. This year my childhood dream came true – I did lots of African micro braids hairstyle. With such an Afro hairstyle, I felt surprisingly comfortable and easy and I did not want to change it;

I became a participant in the photo exhibition of the social photo project Body Positive Ukraine  - "Different, but so similar"

29 - I fundraised for a titanium structure for a spine straightening operation. Despite the global pandemic, my coronavirus disease the day before surgery, and its further postponement, I still succeeded. Thank you to everyone who helped me reach this goal.

My rehabilitation and new goals lie ahead.
I continue to dream, make plans and reach new heights.

 

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* all photos courtesy of Oksana Kononets / or was previously published at her social media profile