Tag: Paralysis

Craig H. Neilsen

It is with great sorrow and loss that the family of Craig H. Neilsen announces his passing on Sunday, November 19, 2006, in Las...

Ameristar Mourns Death of Chairman and Ceo Craig H. Neilsen

BOARD OF DIRECTORS IMPLEMENTS MANAGEMENT SUCCESSION PLAN Las Vegas, Nev., Nov. 20, 2006 - Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: ASCA) is saddened to announce the death...

‘Superman’ memorial, scholarship created at Cornell

ITHACA — Actor. Superman. Hero. Those three words adorn the plaque dedicated to Christopher Reeve that was unveiled Saturday at Cornell University. The dedication came...

Paralyzed racer from Weston starts foundation to lend support, help find cure

On top of his sport, and with a weekend off from competitive drag racing, Darrell Gwynn went to England for an exhibition in 1990...

Coalition Calls on Congress to Change Medicare Rule

Mobility equipment manufacturers and dealers are joining with power wheelchair users and doctors to call on Congress to prevent a major access problem for...

Florida Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week

Darrell Gwynn Foundation Spearheads Florida Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week to Educate the Community November 13 - 19 - First-ever week aimed at paralysis...

Injured man sees new hope in Russia

HILLIARD - Raymond Krolikowski just wants to hug his wife and daughters again. Krolikowski, 31, has been paralyzed from the shoulders down since a bull-riding...

O.T. “MacGyver” Makes Life Easier With Speedy Tools

University of New Hampshire faculty member Therese Willkomm calls herself “MacGyvette.” But Willkomm doesn't fight crime like the resourceful 1980s television sleuth; rather, she...

Student Society for Stem Cell Research Press Release

On Tuesday October 10, 2006, at schools across the nation, members of the Student Society for Stem Cell Research will hold Nothing is Impossible...

Professor Works to Increase Understanding of Spinal Cord Injuries

Every year about 11,000 people in the US suffer spinal cord injuries that will likely change their lives forever. More than half of these...