A look inside Carissa Louise’s life after attaining a C6/C7 complete spinal cord injury
Carissa Louise from Alberta Canada shows YouTube viewers that even though she's living life as a quadriplegic, she is still living life. Carissa loves everything beauty and wants to share that with you! Carissa shares her personal experiences in interesting vlog style videos!
Disabled veterans refuse to let their injuries slow them down
JUPITER, Fla. - If you told Army veteran Donald Thomas he would end up speeding down a mountain one day, he'd tell you that you we're crazy.
UofL, Frazier Rehab equipment gives hope to paralyzed children
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —The University of Louisville and Frazier Rehab unveiled new equipment Thursday that's giving hope to children who are paralyzed. It's paving the way for mobility for one little boy who was told, from birth, he would never walk, stand or sit up on his own.
How paralyzed patients are able to stand again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzOBwR70_Z4
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In what’s being hailed as a breakthrough in spinal cord injury research, four men paralyzed from the chest down have risen...
Artist Invents Tools That Enable Kids With Disabilities To Paint
When Madison was first diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, her doctor didn’t know a whole lot about the genetic condition. She flat-out told Madison’s...
Kennedy Krieger’s spinal cord injury center gives patients hope
Center has helped 2K in over 10 years gain independence
BALTIMORE —The International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Krieger is celebrating 10 years....
Injured Manitoba jockey Alyssa Selman determined to ride again
Selman thrown from horse, injured spine during race at Assiniboia Downs in June
A Manitoba jockey who suffered a serious spinal cord injury during a...
Quadriplegic fighters will face off in Lacey to raise money for Mount Adams climb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0noy2_tkyTI
In a garage on Olympia’s west side, two fighters sit side by side in powered wheelchairs, then let the punches fly.
Simon Calcavecchia takes a...
Paralyzed Cyclist Takes the Ride of His Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX_hn3Xf90g
Martyn Ashton wants to inspire others
In 2013, stunt cyclist Martyn Ashton, a former world champion mountain biker, crashed during a cycling event and was...
Quadriplegic overcomes obstacles to pursue horse racing passion
KELOWNA – She’s not exactly a typical horse rider but 62-year-old Adrienne Colby isn’t letting her disability get in the way of her passion....