Tag: Family and Friends

Specialized therapy center is at the heart of foundation’s work

The Michael-Ryan Pattison Foundation, formerly A Cure is Coming, is the legacy of the inspirational effort of a healing community of friends who supported...

A father’s journey

Former Forest City resident remains hopeful for son's full recovery Craig Olson saw the time that his mother had called on that fateful September night...

3 with local ties inducted

Dr. James S. Krause, Harriet McBryde Johnson and Marc Buoniconti Three of this year's 19 inductees into the Spinal Cord Injury Hall of Fame have...

P.L.A.Y-ing, not just for kids anymore

CLEMSON — It’s a day that many soldiers look forward to. A day where they’ve reached the end of their service time and are...

Burris is living proof- LOST speaker tells Camdenton students to consider choices

Camden County, Mo. - It’s the simple things in life that frustrate him the most – changing a light bulb, visiting friends and running...

Obama may reverse many Bush actions

WASHINGTON -- Transition advisers to President-elect Barack Obama have compiled a list of about 200 Bush administration actions and executive orders that could be...

Duo in 22-mile ‘crossing’ of English Channel

TWO women are swimming the width of the English Channel to raise money for a spinal cord injuries charity. Fiona Conyers and Eleanor Coultish...

Paralyzed former drag racer Gwynn still passionate about racing, fishing

Paralyzed champ stays busy running foundation, fishing tournaments Weston - As a champion drag racer, Darrell Gwynn was unstoppable. Despite a devastating accident during a 1990...

Two months after paralyzing spinal cord injury, Mason-Hale on the mend

Chris Mason-Hale vividly remembers the football play that changed his life. The scene rolls through his mind with the same detail as the action...

Grandad’s broken spine tragedy

A GRANDAD died after six doctors at two hospitals failed to spot he had broken his spine. Neville Caplan, 70, could have been saved if...