Tag: Personal Story
Paralyzed man overcomes incredible odds
Wesley Jones grew up with a passion for the outdoors. He spent many of his weekends either hunting or fishing.
But his life changed forever...
I May Have Suffered A Spinal Injury, But The Ball Is Still In My...
My love for the game of baseball began the moment I picked up a bat and a ball at two years old. From that...
A Life Repurposed
Ryan Atkins was on path to graduate from UC when a devastating 2009 car accident left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Six years...
Severed spinal cord no barrier for former rodeo rider
IN THE final minutes of 2003 at a New Year’s Eve rodeo at Townsville’s Black River, Steven Elliott bucked off a bronc called Spaghetti...
Despite paralysis, Trojan Jack Jablonski is making a name in hockey, the sport he...
Injured as a high school player, the USC communications major is working off the ice with the LA Kings
An on-ice injury during a high...
The Desire: A quadriplegic makes a film on his ‘feeling, emotion’
He cannot walk or move any of his limbs, is perpetually on an automatic wheel chair and needs the support of at least two...
I went from trauma clinician to patient with life-changing injuries
I was a healthy physiotherapist cycling to work when I was hit by a car – and suffered the injuries I used to treat
In...
Why We Need More Stories of Disability That Aren’t About Overcoming Disability
Most stories that reach mainstream audiences about disability require the person to "overcome" it. You’ve seen the headlines: ‘Paralyzed bride walks down the aisle’...
Christopher Hills: My Journey with Education and Technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-2e093A_LY
This is a video Christopher Hills made as part of a presentation he gave to Alberta Education.
www.switchedonvideoediting.com.au
Follow Christopher Hills on Twitter: twitter.com/iAmMaccing
Adapting to Life with a Spinal Cord Injury Through Laughter: Wes Johnson’s Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F06Eq7LZizE
Wes Johnson's life changed instantly when he was ejected from his Jeep and broke his neck. Throughout his recovery, he used jokes and laughter...
