Tag: Personal Story
Tim Morris pushing himself farther
Ten years ago, personal trainer Tim Morris suffered the unimaginable: a T-4 level spinal cord injury after a rollover car accident that left him...
Memoirs of a Body – A Short Documentary
https://vimeo.com/schmudde/memoirs-of-a-body
A short documentary called Memoirs of a Body, which takes a unique look at how we physically embody our sense of self through the...
Lawyer works to keep a positive outlook on his quadriplegic status
KEARNEY — Just one finger, a hand, an arm. That’s all Jeff Wirth is asking for.
In the 13½ months since a minor crash, Wirth...
Love – and a Little Help from New Friends – Keeps School Sweethearts’ Wedding...
Anna Claire Stokes had a wedding to coordinate. Thanks to her new Shepherd Center family, no spinal cord injury was going to derail her...
Spinal injury opened my eyes to my huge abilities
One Saturday, as usual, I drove to the National Spinal Injury Hospital (NSIH). When I got there, I requested a gentleman, whom I later...
How Travis Roy Rebuilt After a Tragic Hockey Injury
On Oct. 20, 1995, 11 seconds into his college hockey career, Travis Roy found himself face down on the ice at Boston University’s Walter...
Man makes impressive recovery after near-fatal crash
Five years of pain can wear anyone down. Ask Josh Heine, and he'll tell you healing often takes longer than expected.
After a near-fatal car...
The Woody Foundation
The Woody Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization formed in 2011 to raise funds for people with paralysis. The namesake of...
BOOK: No Backing Down
Quadriplegic Refuses to Let Disability Hinder Happiness
John Thompson showcases the power of determination and self-belief in new book
OLYMPIA, WA (PRWEB) January 17, 2017 -...
Focus on your ability and not your disability, says Justin Vijay Jesudas
Spinal cord injury has not stopped Justin Vijay Jesudas from pursuing his dreams
“All things are difficult before becoming easy,” says Justin Vijay Jesudas. After...
