Yearly Archives: 2009
ATV accident victim on road to recovery
'It's amazing how she's tackling' tragedy
After a tragic summer accident 18-year-old Tyhme Thompson was told that she would never walk again.
"My surgeon told...
Moving Forward after Spinal Cord Injury DVD
DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Moving Forward after Spinal Cord Injury...
Gridiron Heroes hosts red carpet fundraiser
Gridiron Heroes hosts red carpet fundraiser
The Schertz-based charity Gridiron Heroes is hosting a star-studded fundraiser featuring the screening of two episodes of the NBC drama...
Group protests SRS assistance freeze
A small group of protesters, several of whom were seated in wheelchairs, gathered in 30-degree weather outside the Hays office of Kansas Social and...
Esteemed Ski Filmmaker Riley Poor Severely Injured
Filmmaker Riley Poor, veteran of Matchstick Productions, Poorboyz Productions, and Simon Dumont's personal cinematographer was tragically injured in a pool accident this past weekend.
First,...
Local family grateful for support for son
Ken Majonis, 31, was paralyzed in accident; now convalescing at home
MARLBORO — The Majonis family of Marlboro saw a happy ending to 2008...
White House stem cell shift expected
A major shift in White House policy on stem cell research is expected when Barack Obama takes office.
The president-elect has been a strong supporter...
Spinal Cord Injury
An injury to the spinal cord could result in a catastrophic permanent disability to the patient. Approximately 10,000 new cases of spinal cord injury...
Loyal friend pursues research
GORDON PARK: The sight of seeing a mate restricted to a wheelchair drove Gordon Park’s Tim O’Shea to inspiring heights.
Devastated when his rugby union...
Directing Objects With Your Mind
Imagine being able to look at a light, think about turning it on, and it comes on without you moving. Or picture, with just...