Tag: Hope
Woll lobbying for Reeve Paralysis Act
About seven years ago, Barry Woll was driving down I-485 on a warm, sunny afternoon, headed to the golf course to meet a client.He...
Embracing challenges
Snowmass Village - Mario Uribe didn't believe.
With his right leg and left arm missing since his exposure to radiation while in the armed services...
Dole recounts war experiences, recovery in new book
TOPEKA, Kan. - He lay in the dirt on Hill 913 for hours, drifting in and out of consciousness, unable to move or feel...
Expression profile of EphA receptors after spinal cord injury in adult rats
Researchers are looking at molecular activities that occur early in development that "come back" after trauma, such as a spinal cord Lesion.
They observed such...
Beijing offers beginning in quest to walk again
David Landewee already can feel sensations in his stomach. His breathing is stronger. He can even sit up and flex muscles in his legs.
Nearly...
Schmidt’s Courage Inspiring, His Influence Far-Reaching
Spinal cord patients will gather to urge lawmakers to pass paralysis act
All Chaz Southard was looking for that August day in 2002 was a...
Pushing for a miracle
Spinal cord patients will gather to urge lawmakers to pass paralysis act
All Chaz Southard was looking for that August day in 2002 was a...
Scientist envisions electronic solution to damaged nervous systems
ST. PETERSBURG - Sam Schmidt was a rising star in the Indy Racing League in the late 1990s. He was a fun guy who...
Blue bracelets – a step toward a cure?
For Chaz Southard, hope exists in the form of a blue plastic bracelet.
"People naturally ask why you're wearing the bracelet and what it's for,"...
Peabody man hopes state lawmakers understand how important stem cell research is
Yes, being paralyzed from the waist down can cause some inconveniences in daily life, but it isn't the end of the world.
That's the message...
