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Author: Laurie Crosby

Laurie Crosby

Laurie Crosby is a writer with a B.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences with an emphasis on Disability History. She enjoys writing about relationships, gender equality, sexuality, and social issues. You can find her and her service dog, Grady, enjoying the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula in California.

Coming Back to the World Post-Spinal Cord Injury

by Laurie Crosby February 14, 2024

Our member Amy Heilman shares her substance abuse and spinal cord injury journey.... Read more.

Char Vine sits in her wheelchair in front of a scenic view.

Balancing Body and Mind After a Spinal Cord Injury

by Laurie Crosby January 10, 2024

Wheelchair user, Char Vine, shares her journey of resilience, mental health triumphs and finding her purpose after spinal cord injury.... Read more.

An illustration portraying recovery from mental illness.

A hurricane of grief: surviving post-spinal cord injury PTSD

by Laurie Crosby December 14, 2023

Laurie shares her compelling account of navigating PTSD after a spinal cord injury and unveils the power of mental health care in the face of adversity.... Read more.

7 Products and 6 Tips for Wheeling in the Rain

by Laurie Crosby November 15, 2023

Here are 7 wheelchair products and 6 tips to help you stay dry when it rains.... Read more.

Three wheelchair users holding signs that say: I am abled, I am resilient, I am independent.

Learning to value ourselves — disability and all

by Laurie Crosby October 12, 2023

It can be hard to feel good about ourselves when it seems like we can’t catch up.... Read more.

Young woman pointing at a pack of pills while surrounded by hands holding different forms of hormonal and non-hormonal contraception. Modern young woman making choices about her reproductive health.

Women, Birth Control, and SCI: What Are My Options?

by Laurie Crosby September 7, 2023

After a SCI, some women may want to become pregnant and raise a family, while some may wish to avoid pregnancy with birth control options. ... Read more.