Yearly Archives: 2009
Are disabled teachers getting a raw deal?
Riccardo Paffetti was left paralysed after a sledging accident but six months later he is teaching again. Other disabled teachers aren't so fortunate.
It is...
Suddenly disabled, D’Andrea invests his money in hope and ‘trust’
Stem cells, disabled access are paralyzed man’s focus
Dan D’Andrea is young enough and hopeful enough to believe that, yes, he might someday walk...
Quadriplegic triumphs over tragedy to help others
Paul Jacobson, 45, will receive the 2009 "Victories of Spirit" Award from the Sharp Healthcare Foundation on Friday, June 5.
“If you’re driving along the...
Spinal injury victims show perseverance for life
Taipei, May 30 (CNA) Hundreds of victims of spinal injuries demonstrated their enormous perseverance and shared their stories of overcoming adversity at a charity...
The Games Come to Scotland This Summer
The FES Sport Day will bring competitors and visitors from across the world to Scotland to compete in various FES Sport events and to...
Chair challenge helps people in wheelchairs
Rick Hansen event funds work in Stouffville
No one can fully comprehend what it's like to live life with a spinal cord injury or be...
A life – in motion [video]
Looking for a high spot to watch a flotilla of tall ships in the dimming light, they climbed up to the third floor of a condo under construction, and were ready to settle into an unfinished balcony.
A life – in motion
It was the early 1980s, and Robb Dunfield, 19, was ready to celebrate the first night of summer with his friends in Vancouver’s Spanish...
Fundraiser hopes to raise money for those with spinal-cord injuries
Hal Hargrove Jr. had a decision to make, one that would affect him and those around him for the rest of his life.
After a...
Event gets the wheels turning
Basketballs bounced, wheels turned and the whistle was blown for yesterday's official kickoff of Barrie's seventh annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion event.
The annual...
