Schmidt’s Courage Inspiring, His Influence Far-Reaching

Spinal cord patients will gather to urge lawmakers to pass paralysis act All Chaz Southard was looking for that August day in 2002 was a...

Pushing for a miracle

Spinal cord patients will gather to urge lawmakers to pass paralysis act All Chaz Southard was looking for that August day in 2002 was a...

Scientist envisions electronic solution to damaged nervous systems

ST. PETERSBURG - Sam Schmidt was a rising star in the Indy Racing League in the late 1990s. He was a fun guy who...

Woman in wheelchair encourages others

PROVIDENCE, R.I.— John Donoghue believes there may be a solution to spinal cord injuries that doesn't require a move into the controversial world of...

Peabody man hopes state lawmakers understand how important stem cell research is

Yes, being paralyzed from the waist down can cause some inconveniences in daily life, but it isn't the end of the world. That's the message...

Blue bracelets – a step toward a cure?

For Chaz Southard, hope exists in the form of a blue plastic bracelet. "People naturally ask why you're wearing the bracelet and what it's for,"...

Recovery process slow, continuing for Ringling football coach

An old adage says, "Time heals all wounds." While the axiom may have a more emotional meaning, for Ringling football coach Rick Gandy, it's...

Quadriplegic fights to pass legislation to help people with spinal cord injuries

Tiffany Garner - Of the Suburban Journals/Belleville Journal Matt Langenhorst's life was changed forever in an instant on Feb. 8, 2001 when he and his...

Whatever it takes

She's strapped into what looks like an adult version of a baby walker. Amy Foels doesn't care. "Whatever it takes," she says. She's a...

Back on His Feet

MIRACLE man John Burgess is back on his feet and defying doctors' diagnosis just six months after being told he might never walk again. Doctors...