Tag: Paralysis
Persistence paid off for paralyzed dad
In the weeks following the car accident that left him paralyzed below the waist, Geoff Luther was haunted by worries that he'd lost the...
Traffic fine could help disabled
INDIANAPOLIS - The fine you pay for your next speeding ticket might be a few dollars higher, but advocates for the disabled say the...
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Awards Over One Million Dollars in Research Grants
SHORT HILLS, N.J., /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (CDRF) announced today that it has awarded $1,522,500 to support fourteen cutting-edge research...
Atorvastatin shows potential as a new treatment for spinal cord injuries
A multidisciplinary investigation led by Inderjit Singh, Ph.D, of the Medical University of South Carolina, has resulted in a new treatment of spinal cord...
Research Suggests New Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries
CHARLESTON, S.C., March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A multidisciplinary investigation led by Inderjit Singh, Ph.D, of the Medical University of South Carolina, has resulted in...
Handgun surcharge urged for research
Paralyzed patients, advocates make plea
MacArthur Williams was shot in Roxbury as he changed a tire on his Hyundai so he could go to work...
Working 2 Walk Symposium & Rally
It's that time again. Make plans to join us for the 2nd Annual Working 2 Walk Symposium & Rally in Washington,...
‘Some people don’t do a thimbleful of what he did in life’
Lawrence "Larry" Solomon was a can-do guy.
He was an all-American gymnast on his East Coast high school and college teams.
An accident during practice at...
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
Ourmission is to unite and empower those physically disabled by paralysis,their families, and their supporters. We commit our skills toprovide resources, tools, information and...
Pete and Liz Fordred
In March 1982, Pete and Liz Fordred began an incredible 18-month sailing adventure across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to Florida. They sailed by...
