Yearly Archives: 2017
The key numbers from a record-breaking Wings for Life World Run
The fourth Wings for Life World Run was another record-breaking edition – with 155,288 registered participants raising a huge 6.8 million euros for...
United Spinal’s “Roll on Capitol Hill” to Advocate for Policies that Strengthen Health and...
Richard Bagby of Richmond, Virginia to Represent Disability Community
NEW YORK, May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Â United Spinal Association's 6th Annual Roll on Capitol Hill, June...
Stunning photographs show an abseiling instructor mother plunging off a cliff in her wheelchair...
The incredible moment a former abseiling instructor who lost the use of her legs in 2013 after a 'simple operation on a bulging disc'...
Quadriplegic man gaining independence after vision surgery
It took a week for them to discover Marshall Burningham was wearing contacts.
The 30-year-old man has worn contacts or glasses most of his life....
Spinal Cord Injury Research: Mayo Clinic Radio
https://youtu.be/OubpMu-2EcE
Dr. Kristin Zhao, director of Mayo Clinic's Assistive and Restorative Technology Laboratory, and Dr. Kendall Lee, director of Mayo Clinic's Neural Engineering Laboratory, will...
The Adventures of Frank and Mustard
The Adventures of Frank and Mustard is a children's book that was inspired by Simon Calcavecchia's experiences of living with quadriplegia.
The reason we created...
Realising There Is Life After Spinal Cord Injury Inspired Me To Help Others
As I put down the phone, I really felt for my new mentee Laura and what she was going through. When you have a...
New discovery in spinal cord injuries shows oxygen can improve blood flow and restore...
A new discovery at the University of Alberta will fundamentally alter how we view spinal cord function and rehabilitation after spinal cord injuries (SCI)....
Quadriplegic Children’s Author Talks Stories, Setbacks and Success at Evergreen Elementary
Simon Calcavecchia, 34, of Olympia, visited Evergreen Elementary School April 7 to talk to students about his books, his music and his disability.
He is...
Lab-Grown Neurons Could Help Heal Spinal Injuries and Restore Movement
https://youtu.be/R4DqhI247eY
Researchers grew human spinal cord neurons from stem cells and injected them into healthy mice, where they successfully connected with other neurons.
The spinal cord...
