Tag: Nonprofit Organization
Remaking the connection
After suffering a spinal cord injury that paralyzed him from the chest down, 13-year-old Matthew Sanford coped by distancing himself from his body.
During painful...
Miracle × 3
Ken Kunken never thought in his wildest dreams that he'd be able to celebrate Father's Day as a dad.
Then, his dream came true -...
Backers to push stem cell issue across country
Chris Bell, a Democrat running a longshot campaign for governor of Texas, asserted divine support for turning stem cell research into a major wedge...
Hundreds walk, wheel for cause
The parking lot behind the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre in Halifax bustled with activity Sunday afternoon, as people prepared to run, walk and wheel...
Paralyzed hockey player speaks at Chamber meeting
LEOMINSTER -- The roar of the crowd, his coach's tap on the shoulder, the face-off right beforehand.
Travis Roy, a former Boston University hockey player,...
Wheels in motion Sunday for spinal cord research
People making a difference in the lives of people with spinal cord injury is the driving force behind the Comox Valley Wheels in Motion...
Paralyzed skier sees marathon as opportunity to return a favor
Dave Farrell's goal of completing his first marathon this fall isn't a personal quest, but rather a gift.
Farrell, who severed his spinal cord in...
Making a bid for Beijing
For speed, Maureen McKinnon-Tucker leans as hard as she can to leeward as she and teammate Mark Lewis train with nearly no wind in...
USA Diving accident survivor Brooke Burns helps raise awareness about diving injury prevention
It's a startling fact that as many as 1,000 spinal cord injuries occur each year due to shallow water diving. With swimming pools officially...
Injury Prevention Program Sponsored ‘Ghost Out’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 15, 2006) – UK HealthCare's Trauma Service Injury Prevention Program sponsored a "Ghost Out" last week at East Jessamine High School,...
