Tag: Hope
An Oregon Tale
RECENTLY MY OLDEST son, Noah, graduated from the University of Oregon. He wore the traditional cap with tassel as a concession to his mother’s...
College wheelchair athletes play in ‘other’ basketball tourney
EDINBORO, Pa. - The nine teams battling it out on the basketball court here aren't listed on any NCAA brackets. There will be no...
Persistence paid off for paralyzed dad
In the weeks following the car accident that left him paralyzed below the waist, Geoff Luther was haunted by worries that he'd lost the...
Traffic fine could help disabled
INDIANAPOLIS - The fine you pay for your next speeding ticket might be a few dollars higher, but advocates for the disabled say the...
Nigeria: The Healing Power of Roots, Herbs
MR Charles Jaiyeola had lost hope again when he sustained serious cord and leg injury in an auto accident.
Even after spending months at Shagamu...
Injured archer not forgotten at tournament
A hunting accident has taken Bill Baker away from the sport he loves — archery.
The archer from Moultrie, Ga., a small town less than...
Theatrical group fosters public awareness on disabilities
Close your eyes and enter a room, you hear a director yell out to a cast, “Move stage left, move forward, 5, 6, 7,8…!”...
Elderly spinal cord injuries increase 5-fold in 30 years
PHILADELPHIA— The number of spinal cord injuries among senior citizens (age 70 and above) has increased five times in the past 30 years, as...
Working 2 Walk Symposium & Rally
It's that time again. Make plans to join us for the 2nd Annual Working 2 Walk Symposium & Rally in Washington,...
Dedicated to preventing injuries
CANTON, Mo. — Penny Lorenz isn't bitter about the car crash 24 years ago that left her with a severe spinal cord injury.
"Life is...
