Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tag: Paralysis

Quadriplegic, and empowered

I didn't die that day. Many were told and thought I would, but many more believed I wouldn't. Twenty years ago today circumstances collided: a...

Reeve Foundation Commemorates ADA with Wheelchair World Record

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation attempts largest moving wheelchair line marking the 20th year anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To commemorate...

Skydive raises cash for spinal cord research

BEING left paralysed after falling 13ft from a window is not stopping brave Allyson Capron from taking on a skydive to raise money for...

Robotic legs get wheelchair users walking

A new pair of robotic legs out of New Zealand lets wheelchair users do the improbable--stand, walk, and even go up and down stairs. Users...

Social Security Disability Benefits Can Be Crucial to Surviving With Spinal Cord Injury, Allsup...

Enormous healthcare costs, lost income are significant barriers; Allsup outlines considerations when applying for SSDI with spinal cord impairments Every 41 minutes a person in...

Help End Paralysis and Win a Trip to ‘The Office’

Help "Office" star Marcus York raise money to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, and you could win a visit to the world's...

Jeffrey Guest Football Star spinal cord injury wants to walk again

Jeffrey Guest Football Star spinal cord injury wants to walk again. Jeffrey Guest needs help

Spina bifida a challenge, not a roadblock

Kim Sloop of Michigan City, a May graduate of Purdue University North Central, is ready to use her bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences in...

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,...

Ex-Lion Mike Utley playing game of life

Eddie Murray planted a big kiss on the side of Mike Utley's face Monday. From his wheelchair, Utley fought Murray off before he could deliver...