Tag: Independence
N.H. man sentenced in crash that paralyzed Methuen woman
LAWRENCE - Dana Martino of Methuen is doing her best to defy the opinions of doctors who said she may never walk again because...
Robotic device helps stroke patients, study finds
American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Robotic, Elbow, Brace, Myomo, Woodie Flowers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
An electromyographically controlled robotic elbow brace being developed...
GH mother learning all over with son
Grand Haven resident Kim Talaga's Mother's Day present won't come with a bow and ribbon this year.
The gift arrived almost daily over the last...
Disabled activists descend on D.C.
WASHINGTON -- A pair of handcuffs is tucked into one side of Daniese McMullin-Powell's wheelchair -- as always. She keeps a stash of about...
2 CREATE ONLINE SITE DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES
Dr Glen House knows the difficulty of re-connecting with the world after a devas-tating injury, of navi-gating life with a Disability.
House is a quadri-plegic;...
Paralyzed teen forced to reset goals
PORT ST. LUCIE — Seventeen-year-old Tiffany Przenkop saw her friend screaming from under the dashboard and flames shooting from under the hood when she...
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...
Focus on Independence Gives Sight to Quadriplegics
“For the quadriplegic patient, glasses can be a constant source of aggravation,” said Dr. Maloney.
Two well known U.S. Refractive Surgeons have teamed up...
Fundraiser aids injured woman
A fundraiser to help offset costs of medical care for a South African woman recovering from a spinal cord injury will be held Friday,...
Rejection of stem cell procedure dashes hopes
Karen Jones dreams of being able to use her hands again.
But the 29-year-old Auckland tetraplegic fears her brightest hope may be dashed after a...
