Yearly Archives: 2015

Man With Quadriplegia Who Flew Solo Around Australia Says He Hasn’t Yet ‘Reached The...

An Australian man who has high-level quadriplegia has learned to approach life with an incredible spirit. Dave Jacka was 19 years old when his motorcycle slammed into a tree more than two decades ago, leaving him paralyzed below his chest and without feeling in his fingers, but with limited shoulder, bicep and wrist function.

Wheelchair tennis helps overcome injuries

South Charlotte pair travels the country playing in tournaments Nick Burnham and Larry Keeter have a lot in common. They share a south Charlotte apartment, but...

NeuroRecovery Training Institute Founder Andrea Behrman Featured in Louisville’s Courier-Journal

Story Features Behrman's Pediatric Locomotor Training Prorgram; NeuroRecovery Training Institute Offering Pediatric Locomotor Training Course in August The NeuroRecovery Training Institute (NeuroRTI) is proud to...

‘I will fight this fight’: Highland mayor hopes to walk again after spinal-cord injury

Highland Mayor Joe Michaelis recalls hitting each step. “It seemed like the fall lasted forever,” Michaelis said of falling down the basement stairs of his...

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Receives $300,000 Grant for Spinal Cord Injury Medical Home

Awarded by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, this grant supports the creation of a Specialized Medical Home, providing proactive support for, and improving the...

Spinal cord injury and SSD benefits

Between 12,000 and 20,000 people will sustain spinal cord injuries this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Another 200,000 people,...

New wheel design for manual wheelchairs eases physical strain for users

Rev1 wheels reduce the risk of injury for manual wheelchair users After fracturing his leg and learning how difficult it was to maneuver a traditional...

Jablonski Moving Forward, Three Years after Spinal Cord Injury

Jack Jablonski isn't letting a life-altering spinal cord injury get in the way of achieving his dreams. He's 19 years old now and just last month he started college at the University of Southern California.

‘An amazing example for all of us’

Once a Green Beret, always a Green Beret. On Friday, Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Romulo “Romy” Camargo will retire after 20 years of active...

Darrell Gwynn ‘comes Home’ As He Joins The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis

The Hall of Fame Drag Racer will unite with Marc Buoniconti to help find a cure for paralysis and help those living with paralysis...