Carlana stone biography for kids
A beautiful, successful and privileged seventeen-year-old, Carlana Stone Lawson had it all: she was a gymnast, cheerleader and president of her class..
Romancing the Stone
Her husband's love for aviation and camping inspired Carlana to learn to fly
Carlana Stone and her husband John Lawson love nothing better than going camping with their 1977 Maule M5-235, fondly nicknamed Molly.
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Lifting off from Whiteman Airport in the busy Los Angeles area, they fly to campgrounds ranging from remote bush strips, such as Idaho's Johnson Creek, to local romantic getaways in the vineyard country of Santa Ynez. Typical camping activities ensue: pitching a tent under Molly's wing, exploring the area and swapping flying stories around the campfire.
With so much energy, warmth and good cheer, it seems almost an afterthought that Carlana is a paraplegic.
At age 17, Carlana lost the use of her legs when she was a passenger in a tragic drunk-driving accident. In an instant, her life changed completely---from gymnastics and cheerleading to a wheelchair. Nevertheless, there was no stopping Carlana, a self-described "winner, not a victim" who rec