Her husband John Murland also contributed to the development of para sports through coaching, management and serving on the BC Paraplegic Association Board of Directors for 18 years.

Due to C1 vertebra damage during birth, she had multiple surgeries throughout her youth resulting in walking with the use of crutches initially and later using a wheelchair.

Of primary importance, her sister Erna Webster (née Jacobi) provided physical assistance so Murland could navigate the school.

A pivotal moment in Murland's journey toward independence came at age 18, when her father custom-engineered modifications for her first car, a 1956 Ford Fairlane convertible in turquoise blue and white.

The innovative system included a door spring and specialized plates for the gas and brake pedals, connected to her leg via a brace.

Murland broke records in: She brought home medals for Canada from the Pan American Games in Buenos Aires (1969) and Jamaica (1971) and Paralympics in Heidelberg (1972) and Toronto (1976).

Many years later, while living in Lynden, she worked in the conservation department of Puget Power company's telephone switchboard before deciding to focus on other pursuits.