Visually impaired climber to summit 14 peaks
2022
Visually impaired mountaineer Jill Wheatley says climbing is a gift after surviving traumatic brain injury.
Overcoming Mountains of Adversity
2022
From ParticipACTION Canada, the Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories highlighting the importance of physical activity and sport in our everyday lives.
Acceptance and Alchemy
Letting go of what could have been and finally embracing what is, acceptance, the most direct path to inner peace, challenged me for years following traumatic brain injury which resulted in loss of 70% of my eyesight. Through what felt like endless chapters of uncontrollable events, I struggled to cultivate inner balance through acceptance.
Jill Wheatley: Mountains of My Mind
2023
New episode of Let's Take This Outside with @mtnsofmymind - Jill is a mountain climber currently climbing the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 metres, with only 30% of her vision.
Jill Wheatley: Choosing My Response (The National Post)
2022
Choosing how I respond to TBI and Vision loss with Canada's National Post
Kanchenjunga: Keepin’ the Story Interesting
The world’s 3rd highest peak, my 3rd 8000er, was going to be different. The stories my mind was telling were daunting yet deep within knew that there was potential for greatness to surface from change. It did.
Rocky Mountain Outlook: Visually Impaired Mountaineer's Tall Task
2023
Jill's Feature in Canmore Alberta's Rocky Mountain Outlook
Digging Deep on Dhaulagiri
Climbing atop the 7th highest mountain on earth, Dhaulagiri got off to a jagged start. My second 8 000 er was far tougher mentally than physically. I climb on.
Global News: Visually-impaired Canadian woman sets records on the world's tallest mountains
2023
A Canadian climber is reaching remarkable heights and shattering records along the way but what's more significant is where she was forced to climb out of to get to the top.
The Travis Macy Show
2023
Listen in as Travis and Mace lead a fun , educational, and compelling conversation with Jill and Ryan Haebe about living fully after traumatic brain injury.