Tag: Family and Friends
Spinal Cord Nerve Cells Receive a Boost
Newswise — Two studies presented at the 129th annual meeting of the American Neurological Association in Toronto describe substances that could help protect nerve...
D.C. Jail Stay Ends in Death For Quadriplegic Md. Man
Care Provided by Hospital, Corrections Dept. in Question
By Henri E. Cauvin - Washington Post Staff Writer
Jonathan Magbie, a 27-year-old Mitchellville man, was sent to...
Choosing a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Hospital
Choosing a Rehabilitation facility for someone who has had a catastrophic injury is one of the most important and difficult decisions you may face....
Recipient of Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Quality of Life Grant
The Transverse Myelitis Association Named Recipient of Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Quality of Life Grant
The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) announced today that The...
Rotarians hear story of young quadriplegic
On Tuesday, Woodland Rotarians, with many of their children and grandchildren, listened raptly as 24-year-old quadriplegic Anthony 'Tony' Venditti told of how his life...
Dive leaves girl quadriplegic
FOR 12-year-old Laura Brown a false start at a swimming carnival was the beginning of a life confined to a wheelchair and dependent on...
How gender affects living with traumatic spinal cord injuries
Although men and women who have suffered traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) report comparable levels of psychological well-being, recent studies have found that older...
NIH Funds Anti-Inflammatory Research
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Adenosine Therapeutics, LLC announced today the award of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the Department...
Woman ‘keeps going’ in battle against paralysis
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Like actor Christopher Reeve, Jenifer M. Bonner believes in persistence. The 27-year-old hasn’t been able to walk since a July 4,...
Teen gets 2nd chance to bid on gun factory
Bankruptcy judge extends deadline for bids after paralyzed Willits youth raises funds
A Florida bankruptcy court has given a Willits teen another crack at buying...
