Monthly Archives: April 2011
New Products Offer Alternative Driving Solutions for People in Wheelchairs
Mobility Van Dealers Launch “I Hate Minivans” Ad Campaign — Showcase Accessible Alternatives at Los Angeles Abilities Expo
It’s the last thing you would think...
People with a Spinal Cord Injury Now Can Empty Their Urinary Leg Bag Without...
Emptying a leg bag without assistance is often a major obstacle for an individual a with spinal cord injury. The new power wheelchair accessory...
Disabled diver wants others to give it a try
It was a profound experience for Diane Morrell, the first time she donned mask and scuba tanks to delve under the surface of the...
Philanthropist Christine E. Lynn Donates $10 Million to Name the Christine E. Lynn Human...
Nick and Marc Buoniconti hosted a dinner tonight honoring philanthropist extraordinaire Christine E. Lynn’s $10 million donation to name the Christine E. Lynn Human...
Stem cells 101
My heart goes out to patients and families waiting for effective treatments and cures.
I, too, have been waiting, and actively working toward a cure...
First patient to get stem cell therapy comes forward
In the six months since scientists announced they had infused a drug made from human embryonic stem cells into a partially paralyzed patient’s spine,...
Lumbar Body Fusion Changes The Life Of Young Girl
Dr. Richard A. Kaul, MD of New Jersey Spine and Rehabilitation performed a life changing surgery for a 16 year old Long Valley, NJ...
Rescue Monkey Becomes Helping Hand After Man’s Accident
Six years ago, Ned Rogers was a 22-year-old college student in Arizona when he was in a catastrophic car accident that left him a...
Hansen tour hits 25 years
Screams and cheers filled the halls of Rick Hansen Secondary School today as the man for whom the school is named wheeled down the...
Fish offer clues to spinal cord renewal
Spinal cord injuries are devastating, but fish may be the key to finding a cure.
Research shows adult fish that sustain a spinal cord injury...
