Tag: Inspiration
Paralyzed man overcomes ‘amazing odds’ to help others
When he was 19, a cliff-diving accident left Dan Cummings of Hyde Park paralyzed from the neck down, and doctors told him that he’d...
Miracle Paralyzed Dad Shares His Family’s Story…40 Years After Football Injury
Paralyzed on Oct. 30, 1970, from spinal cord injury during Cornell football game, 60-year-old Long Island man speaks about re-inventing his life after tragic...
Progress and Promise in Spinal Cord Injury
The world’s first human embryonic stem cell-based clinical trial has been approved for the treatment of spinal cord injury.
Rick Hanson theme song celebrates 25 years
It was the song that encouraged Rick Hansen and inspired a nation as Rick wheeled 40,075 km around the world to show the potential...
Young Wheelchair User Promotes Safe Driving Among Florida Teens
Katie Mathews, Jr. Miss Wheelchair Florida 2010, is on a mission to raise awareness among Florida’s teen drivers about the dangers of being distracted...
Spinal cord patients enjoy swimming competition
Digam Limbu, 23, had sustained spinal cord injury in a road accident in Qatar on August 28 last year. The accident changed Limbu´s life,...
We All Have Disabilities, You Can Just See Mine!
The fact is none of us know when we may be the victim of a debilitating accident or injury. One moment we could be...
Nina Foundation Celebrated 2nd Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day
This is an event celebrated by a mumbai based NGO -Nina Foundation to spread awareness about spinal injury - prevention & Rehabilitation.
25th June 2010,...
Paralysed U of C student seeking her own cure
Research looks at nerve repair
When Razelle Botha could walk, she spent a lot of time dancing.
She'd slip into her strappy heels and dance the...
Heroic Skydiving Instructor Saves Life
Skydiving instructor Dave Hartsock was paralyzed when he took saved his student, and took the brunt of the impact when his parachutes tangled. (CBS)
