Tag: Quadriplegic

Reagan and P-I wrong about stem cells

One of the primary responsibilities of any editorial is to get the facts right. Unfortunately, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's editorial extolling Ron Reagan's speech at...

Dive leaves girl quadriplegic

FOR 12-year-old Laura Brown a false start at a swimming carnival was the beginning of a life confined to a wheelchair and dependent on...

Paralympic athletes shooting for awareness

Don't pity the women on the USA Wheelchair Basketball team. That's the message from South University's Mary Vacala, appointed to the medical staff for the...

Man arrested in death of beaten quadriplegic

SAN ANTONIO - One man is in custody and two others are sought today in the beating death of a quadriplegic man inside a...

Teen gets 2nd chance to bid on gun factory

Bankruptcy judge extends deadline for bids after paralyzed Willits youth raises funds A Florida bankruptcy court has given a Willits teen another crack at buying...

Parliament’s front door not ready for paralyzed MP

OTTAWA -- Canada's first quadriplegic MP was forced to take a back entrance through the kitchen yesterday to join his new colleagues for lunch...

Senate Hearing on Adult Stem Cell Research Has Tempers Flaring

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- It was supposed to focus on "good news" associated with advances made in the field of adult stem cell research,...

Canada’s first quadriplegic MP inspires

OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's first quadriplegic MP had to take a back entrance through the kitchen Thursday to join his new colleagues for lunch...

Former Marine, quadriplegic wants others to buckle up

MCRD/ERR PARRIS ISLAND, S.C.(July 9, 2004) -- Attaining the rank of sergeant in the Marine Corps is no easy task. It takes dedication and...

Teen, paralyzed in accidental shooting, files bid for gun’s maker

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A California youth left paralyzed in an accidental shooting filed a $175,000 bid in federal bankruptcy court here Friday to buy...