Second chance at life
On a random Saturday morning in 2000, Jim Beckley was sitting down with his wife Ellen discussing how exhausted he had been at his...
Rick Hansen personally thanks Quinte West volunteers
At a recent reception in Toronto, Rick Hansen personally spent time with community representatives from across Ontario who have joined the Rick Hansen Wheels...
Love conquers handicap too
PUNE: Shweta Narang, a pretty girl from Indore , overcame stiff family opposition to tie the knot with her boyfriend, Captain Malay Acharya, a...
3 Paralyzed WWII Veterans to Participate in Memorial Dedication
WASHINGTON, May 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Three veterans who saw combat in World War II-and whose battlefield injuries left them paralyzed for life-are traveling...
₤16.5 million investment in stem cell research
A ₤16.5 million investment in stem cell research was announced today, 27th May, promising to speed the development of new treatments and cures from...
Cell, Drug Combo Heals Rat Spines
Similar treatment could help people who are paralyzed
A combination therapy using transplanted cells and two experimental drugs has significantly improved function in paralyzed rats.
A...
The Hartford and U.S. Paralympics In Annapolis to Promote ‘Ability’ in the Workplace
National Tour Educates American Companies on Hiring, Retaining Employees with Disabilities
SIMSBURY, Conn., May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE: HIG -...
Rosemarie Rossetti Crowned Ms. Wheelchair 2004
Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. of Columbus, OH was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Ohio on March 20 at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, Ohio. She competed against...
Inflated Promise, Distorted Facts
As senators make moves, a walk through the stem-cell fray.
A few weeks ago, 206 congressmen sent a letter to President Bush demanding increased federal...
Hope for spinal cord injuries – The Miami Project
(New York) May 25, 2004 - Travis Roy was a promising hockey player, but during the first few seconds of his first college game...
