Tag: Hope
A laurel wreath for Jack
Paralyzed teen finished marathon on stationary bike
The 26-mile Boston Marathon is considered the granddaddy of all marathons where there are hundreds of stories of...
WHEELCHAIR GAMES ATHLETES SAY
After watching a quadriplegic man compete at a water skiing event several years ago, Tim Giroux of Flint knew there were very few limits...
Horrific accident leaves MCC’s Brown hospitalized
Marshalltown Community College head baseball coach Kevin Benzing said it was the worst athletic injury he had ever seen in his experience as player...
Making A ‘Swift’ Recovery
Yankton Doctor Overcomes Potentially Fatal Car Accident Injuries
Dr. Don Swift of Yankton is a survivor, but you won't see him on the popular reality...
Brain Implants Move at the Speed of Thought
New Devices Operate on the Power of Thought Alone, Testing Beginning in Humans
April 15, 2004 -- It may sound like science fiction, but brain...
Trojans Swim with Mike
In 1981, a benefit for injured USC swimming star Mike Nyeholt turned into an annual event for athletes.
As they were getting ready to leave...
Michigan Center to Help Paralyzed Patients
DETROIT (AP) - The Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan will open a center this summer offering new therapies to help spinal cord injury patients regain...
With Tiny Brain Implants, Just Thinking May Make It So
Can a machine read a person's mind? A medical device company is about to find out.
The company, Cyberkinetics Inc., plans to implant a tiny...
Treading new paths for neurotrauma rehab
Inside UVic's Motor control research lab, investigations into such commonplace activities as walking is revealing secrets about the nervous system that may one day...
Medical miracle
Stem-cell surgery shows promise
Some words spark debate every time they are spoken, few more surely than "stem cells." Many ordinary people who smile on...
