Monthly Archives: August 2014
Quadriplegic working to get people with disabilities outdoors
The word “can’t” is not in quadriplegic Mike Hudson’s vocabulary.
He’s on a mission to motivate the disabled to be more active outdoors and to...
Don’t dive into a life-changing injury: Use common sense to stay safe in pools...
“My boyfriend picked me up and threw me in the pool. I floated to the surface face down and was drowning before he rolled...
Scientists Inch Closer Toward Using Stem Cells for Spinal Injuries
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- In a step toward using stem cells to treat paralysis, scientists were able to use cells from...
Scientists uncover new clues to repairing injured spinal cord
Frogs, dogs, whales, snails can all do it, but humans and primates can't. Regrow nerves after an injury, that is—while many animals have this...
Vanderbilt finding may aid recovery from spinal cord injury
Researchers in the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS) have achieved the first conclusive non-invasive measurement of neural signaling in the spinal cords...
MARK SPEAKS OUT
A DUI Victim's Powerful Story
Mark is a speaker/author with an incredible true story. Mark is paralyzed and in a wheelchair, the result of being...
Quadriplegic Mark Manion shares his story
Mark Manion is a quadriplegic with a compelling story. Forty years ago this week he became a quadriplegic when he and his cousin were hit by a drunk driver as they began a cycling trip across the country.
Program helps paralyzed patients surf
LIDO BEACH, N.Y. - Jackie Colby is thrilled to be back on a surfboard.
"It was absolutely amazing; it was the best natural high I've...
Quadriplegic man’s art reflects life’s journey
Accident paralyzed University of Iowa student when he was 7
The details matter to Tony Ramos. As an artist, the details are what make his...
