Tag: Spinal Cord Injury
Paralysis offered motivation, not an excuse
When Bill Cawley works out in a shirt and tie, he draws a lot of stares.
The wheelchair likely has something to do with it,...
Injured jockey in good spirits
Jockey Cindy Murphy spent an unusual Mother's Day with her son Sunday.
Instead of helping his mother at home, 10-year-old Cody was her Physical Therapist...
Injury Prevention Program Sponsored ‘Ghost Out’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 15, 2006) – UK HealthCare's Trauma Service Injury Prevention Program sponsored a "Ghost Out" last week at East Jessamine High School,...
Following in Rick Hansen’s tracks
Supporters of the annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion walk are hoping to make a significant difference in the lives of those suffering from...
Student swims to success
A DETERMINED sports student was awarded last week with one of the top individual fundraising prizes after completing the Aspire Swim Channel Challenge 2005,...
Paralyzed player looking to ministry
ODESSA, Texas — Sitting in the sunny living room of his east Odessa home, Joe Beene is a striking contradiction. His glowing tan skin...
Some Female Spinal Cord Patients With Amenorrhea May Still Conceive Children: Presented at AACE
CHICAGO, I.L. -- May 2, 2006 -- Many women who sustain permanent spinal cord injury and develop resulting transitory amenorrhea may still be able...
Stem cell researcher hopes to slow paralysis, MS
One of the country's leading stem cell researchers said Monday night that his work one day could help those with spinal cord injuries and/or...
Cutting-Edge Research on Repair of Spinal Cord Injuries Presented in Journal of Neurotrauma
Exciting advances in the research effort to develop and refine novel techniques for repairing injured spinal cords have led to promising strategies for regenerating...
Stem Cell Technology Gives Hope in Spinal Cord Injuries
Recent research using stem-cell technology in rats with spinal-cord injuries has allowed them to walk again within two weeks. The results of the study...
