She was paralyzed from the neck down, in a shooting rampage 17 years ago at the University of Iowa, but it never stopped her from living her life to the fullest.
She served on Berkeley's Commission on Disability for eight years and most recently worked with foreign exchange students.
Miya was 40-years-old.
Click here for her story: Disabled rights advocate fighting cancer
Disabled rights advocate passes away
OAKLAND, CA
