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You don’t need a cape to be a true superhero
Whom do you turn to if Superman dies?
Marc Buoniconti doesn't have the comic-book feel of a superhero: He has been a quadriplegic since fall...
Los Angeles Man Working to Beat Comeback Odds After Spinal Cord Injury Leads to...
Newswise — According to the diagnostic scans, Leon Smith would never be able to reach out with his arms, grasp with his hands or...
Crash survivor learning to breathe on his own
ROY -- Braden Howe tells jokes, surfs the Internet and makes goo-goo eyes at his nephew, Carter, who squirms and giggles at his uncle's...
Paralyzed Stanley teen vows to walk again
STANLEY -- Kayla Spano's bedroom mirrors that of most other teenage girls.
Keepsakes such as homecoming corsages and cheerleading memorabilia crowd the built-in shelves, and...
A wounded GI’s new battle
Sugar Land soldier is one of thousands returning home disabled
Humvee gunner Spc. Dillon Cannon scanned left, then right.
It was about 1 p.m., and his...
Basile’s Hands-On Approach
Relaunched Web site for Determined2heal offers a wealth of advice to those with spinal injuries, and the Potomac man behind it is thinking big.
Two...
Love Bloomed, Despite Paralysis, After She Saved His Life
Maryann Soucy and Daniel Spradley went bowling on their first date in 2005. Last week they bowled again - Danny's first outing since August.
"I...
What’s the difference between a paraplegic and a quadriplegic?
What's the difference between a Paraplegic and a quadriplegic?
Spinal cord injuries occur when there's damage to the spinal cord. The result is loss of...
Minister severely injured in swimming accident
GRAND RAPIDS -- Josh Buck, pastor at Greenhouse Ministries in Grand Rapids, was one hour into a Cancun vacation with his wife and...
Family of paralyzed Wilson player contemplates lawsuit
The family of Shykem "Shaka" Lawrence - the Woodrow Wilson High football player who was paralyzed in an Aug. 25 scrimmage - has asked...
