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Life-changing injury leads to research career for Peter Grahn, Ph.D.

WILLMAR — A diving accident the summer after he graduated from Willmar High School changed the whole course of Peter Grahn's life. The spinal cord...

Sex, Love and Intimacy After Spinal Cord Injury – Mt. Sinai Hospital

Sex, Love and Intimacy After Spinal Cord Injury is a series of professionally developed videos that explore the topic of post spinal cord injury...

No Limits: Paralyzed man motivates others with wheelchair art

It all started with rain-soaked wheelchair tire treads that patterned across the driveway of Jeremy Bigelow’s Holland home. “I was driving through puddles in my...

“The Upside” movie review! A Quadriplegic’s Perspective

https://youtu.be/gF7u5NwYLP4 Roll with Cole & Charisma: We went to see "The Upside" featuring Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart! We both enjoyed the film and wanted...

Hoobox launches first wheelchair controlled by facial expressions

Brazilian start-up Hoobox Robotics has collaborated with Intel to produce an adapter kit that allows almost any electric wheelchair to be controlled by the...

Meet the woman behind charity fighting to find a cure for spinal cord injuries

The Herald speaks with Kiwis who have been on the edge of death, had their world tipped upside down, overcome their darkest moments and...

Langevin Presides Over House Opening 116th Congress

WASHINGTON, DC  — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), the first quadriplegic elected to Congress, presided over the U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 3, during the...

Paralyzed former rock climber explores cutting-edge science in Toronto

Before a devastating rock-climbing accident paralyzed Michael Garton from the neck down, he never thought he would be trading in carabiners for test tubes. But...

Out of tragedy, a man finds his true calling

Antonio Davis said his life was headed in the wrong direction when he was shot at close range and nearly killed 24 years ago....

Voice-operated Camera for Journalist in Need

This journalist needed a voice-operated camera, but there was ‘nothing’ on the market. So he made her one As a trapeze performer, Carolyn Pioro made...