Tag: Personal Story
25 years later, former Lion Mike Utley won’t be defeated by spinal cord injury
FLINT, MI -- Nov. 17, 1991. Sunday afternoon. Pontiac Silverdome.
The Detroit Lions were facing the Los Angeles Rams.
At 50-years-old, Mike Utley can still tell...
The DAISY Project
Improving the identification of Dysphagia following Acute cervIcal Spinal cord injurY
The DAISY project is funded by the National Institute of Health Research as part...
Go karts help paralyzed racer find new normal
When he distances himself from the memory, and the wheelchair, Matt Maier is simply racing again. He’s independent and self-assured. His knowledge and experience...
FINDING HER OWN WAY: Frye learns to overcome spinal cord injury
ROCKINGHAM — About two and a half years ago, 24-year-old Kandace Frye’s life took an unexpected turn following a car accident that left her...
Aday at a time: After tragic accident, Aday making strides in physical therapy
A hearty smile and a positive attitude are how Greg Aday approaches life each day. This outlook helps to guide Aday as he goes...
Mason Ellis – Explaining Tenodesis
https://youtu.be/V5KJFmX2300
This is a video of Mason Ellis explaining Tenodesis (movement of the wrist to move fingers). Mason is a C5, C6, C7 Complete Quadriplegic...
What People Don’t Know About Staying Fit In a Wheelchair
"If I get too heavy, I can't do basic things like shower or get myself in and out of my bed or car."
I'm 31...
Quadriplegic remembered as avid deer hunter, outdoorsman
David Pollie's favorite place in the world was in the woods, and being a quadriplegic since the age of 15 did not stop him...
Wheel Love
Lessons in life, love and wheelies.
Real life stories from two normal (...ok, somewhat normal) girls living extraordinary lives with men who don't let their...
Craig Hospital: Redefining Scuba Diving
Reflecting on my week long dive trip to Cozumel Mexico, the one thing that sticks out most in my head is the beauty of breathing underwater out of my wheelchair away from the throngs of living a life as a quadriplegic.
