Tag: Personal Story
Paralyzed Pepperell man has inspirational story
PEPPERELL -- Brian Beek is not a competitive person. Never has been, he says. Not even back when he was able-bodied.
However, the 46-year-old father...
Young wrestler fights spinal cord injury
ATLANTA, Ga. - Hunter Garstin is young, soft-spoken and fiercely determined to come back from a devastating spinal cord injury. He was badly hurt...
Exoskeletons bring people with spinal cord injuries back to their feet
Mitch Brogan has a message for doctors: Don’t tell people with spinal cord injuries they’ll never walk again.
The London, Ont., man, who had his...
Stanton couple shares unique love story
Most love stories don’t begin with an accident that leaves one of the lovers paralyzed from the neck down. This one does. And against...
Rediscovering Love: My 6-year-old and her quadriplegic Dad
(CNN) -- Let me tell you about the amazing kid who lives in our house. She's 6 and she is the most hysterical, sarcastic,...
Florence woman shot by husband vows, ‘I will walk again’
FLORENCE, Ky. - Alisha Waters' estranged husband tracked her down, shot her five times and then turned the gun on himself.
The Aug. 6 shooting...
10 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Someone Who Uses a Wheelchair
I’ve heard some pretty crazy things come out of people’s mouths in my few short years as a wheelchair user. Most people definitely mean...
Paying it Forward: Helping those with Spinal Injuries
We love to bring you good news and all this month we are spotlighting individuals who "Pay It Forward" and make a difference here...
After dire diagnosis, man with spinal cord injury tells his story through blog
As a junior at the University of Cincinnati, Ryan Atkins was “on top of the world”. He had a full ride scholarship, a good...
Rachelle Friedman, ‘Paralyzed Bride,’ Speaks Out: More Than Equality, We Want A Cure
Ever since my injury three years ago I have been determined to show the world that people with disabilities can be just as happy,...
