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Quadriplegic teacher returns to classroom after surfing accident
THIELLS, NY (News 12 Hudson Valley) - A history teacher in New York has returned to the classroom after a surfing accident left him a quadriplegic.
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Quadriplegic bride marries her Iron Man
Tracy Todd recently married the man of her dreams in a beautiful ceremony witnessed by friends, family and members of her community.
Tracy Todd’s life...
Misfortune won’t get the better of quadriplegic filmmaker Paddy Slattery
In the 20 years since a car crash left him quadriplegic, filmmaker Paddy Slattery has found nothing but opportunity, inspiration and happiness
Paddy Slattery remembers...
Experimental procedure aimed at repairing spinal cord shows promise
An experimental procedure aimed at repairing spinal cord injuries is showing promise. It uses stem cells in the damaged areas in hopes of restoring...
Cooling improves quality of life for spinal cord injury patients
A study looking at reducing the severity of spinal injuries by reducing a patient's body temperature immediately after an accident is entering a new...
Paralyzed grandma given gift of play with her family
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Donna Lowich lives with quadriplegia, so interacting with her grandchildren does not come easy. Until she was given Adaptoys, which opened up the world...
Travis Roy to Receive Honorary Degree
Former Terrier hockey player now major supporter of spinal cord research
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In the video above, Travis Roy reflects on his life 20 years after a...
‘I decided to have a recovery’: Rhiannon Tracey’s next big step
Rhiannon Tracey was two months shy of her 21st birthday when she found herself face down in a pool of water.
In Bali, on a...
Indiana woman with quadriplegia embraces joys, challenges of motherhood
As each of her children grew inside her womb, Joni Vanderwoude felt nothing — not the fluttering first kicks in the beginning, not the...
‘You can still live life’
In a few days, Drew Cumpson will be marking the fifth anniversary of an event that dramatically changed his life — but one which...
