Tag: Personal Story

Paralysed Witley man tells of moment his heart stopped

Paralysed from the elbows down and confined to a wheelchair, Dan Eley could be forgiven for being bitter with life. The 33 year old from...

Attitude is how we react to life

BONAIRE -- There are 541 graduates in this year’s senior class at Houston County High School. A sea of caps and black gowns will...

Fighter, father hangs tough after paralyzing injury

If Michael Jones did it, he knew he'd be spent for the day. He's a quadriplegic with some sensation and bits of movement. But...

Pascagoula woman’s determination inspires loved ones, strangers

PASCAGOULA -- "When life gives you trying situations, I don't say, 'Why me, I say try me.' " That's the slogan on T-shirts that are...

Spinal-cord injury hasn’t slowed him down

New doctor helps patients, does research Like many working parents of young children, south Charlotte residents Jesse and Michelle Lieberman juggle careers and family time. Jesse,...

Rescue Monkey Becomes Helping Hand After Man’s Accident

Six years ago, Ned Rogers was a 22-year-old college student in Arizona when he was in a catastrophic car accident that left him a...

Hard work gets a paralyzed bride-to-be ready to walk down the aisle

It was a warm, rainy night, and Mike Belawetz and Jennifer Darmon went for a stroll in a flower garden along the Windsor riverfront...

Spinal-cord injury won’t stop local woman

'You almost don't even believe it when you see it. It's amazing — the little recoveries that propel you forward' AUSABLE FORKS — The night...

Teen overcomes and pushes forward

Like several of his classmates getting ready to graduate in June, John Demcovici ponders what tux to wear to the prom, works through his...

Young woman turns tragedy into triumph

International Women's Day: Quinn Page Smith devotes life to community accessibility Turner Valley resident Quinn Page Smith was only 15 when she was faced with...