Tag: Spinal Cord Injury

A day With Asali Johnson (C5 Quadriplegic)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7TWX-TQ9uU 19 years ago I was in a car accident and suffered a spinal cord injury rendering me quadriplegic. I'm facing tough challenges now and...

Blue food dye helps heal spinal cord injuries

WASHINGTON - A common and safe blue food dye might provide the best treatment available so far for spinal cord injuries, U.S. researchers reported...

RHI Researchers Awarded $240,000 from Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Board

RHI RESEARCHERS AWARDED $240,000 FROM INDIANA SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH BOARD (Indianapolis, Ind.) – Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana announced today that two of...

Spinal Cord Injury Research Focus of Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Grant

Support from the Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation will allow a Medical College of Wisconsin faculty member to research whether neurally modified cells derived from...

Blackwell’s resolve shines through

Former softball star never says never Tara Blackwell finished another workout Thursday at the Andrews Institute. All part of the process. The routine stays consistent, just...

Koben’s Journey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vYEzG24vQ This is a video made for a cousin who suffered a spinal cord injury while fulfilling his dreams of being a professional bull rider....

TD Canada Trust boosts spinal cord research

Wheel to Walk Canada got a big boost earlier this month, in the form of a $2,500 donation from TD Canada Trust. The funds...

At 6 mph, Darrell Gwynn still presses on

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -The phone is ringing in Darrell Gwynn's office, which is filled with reminders of a life that nearly ended two decades...

Girl seeks stem cell treatment to regain mobility

A 17-year-old girl who suffered a spinal cord injury after being involved in an accident at an open-air disco in Qawra is hoping to...

‘Incredible’ Journey- From Paralyzed to Helping Others Walk

New Therapy Helped Janne Kouri Walk Again, Inspired Him to Help Others On August 5, 2006, Janne Kouri dove into the ocean off California and...