Tag: Independence
Firefighter is an inspiration
Milpitas Firefighter Sean Simonson didn't face flames or rescues in 2006, but as he fought a spinal cord injury that left him immobile after...
Fundraising for charity at the Ironman
A small group of dedicated competitors are aiming to achieve more than just completing this weekend's Ironman at Taupo.
They will be completing a fundraising...
Beware the chair
Travis Oldhouser proves Quad rugby isn't for the scared, soft or squeamish
PHILADELPHIA - Metal slammed into metal in the middle of the gym.
Bodies...
‘Smart’ prosthetics: restoring independence to people with disabilities
People with paralysis can stand and move without a wheelchair. They can operate computers to read email and play video games. Brown University neuroscientist...
Crash survivor learning to breathe on his own
ROY -- Braden Howe tells jokes, surfs the Internet and makes goo-goo eyes at his nephew, Carter, who squirms and giggles at his uncle's...
Feds announce funding for spinal cord research
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced $30 million over five years that will fund spinal cord injury research and Rehabilitation.
The money will go towards...
Cost of rehab puts limits on patients
CORTNEY HOFFMAN'S CHALLENGE: She pushes for independence
Whether she's tired or not, Cortney Hoffman wakes up before dawn, three days a week, to make the...
Insurers often cap coverage for the latest spinal cord injury treatments
New technologies and more aggressive approaches to treating spinal cord injuries pioneered in Detroit are giving patients new independence and improved mobility.
But the innovations...
A new year brings new hope to injured snowboarder Mike Ryan
HIGHLAND LAKES - 2006 began with despair for the Ryan family of Highland Lakes. By the end of the year, it was filled with...
Woman of determination
Local woman, in wheelchair for 20 years, hopes to drive to success
STERLING — After 20 years of sitting in a wheelchair, Rita Avitia is...
