Quadriplegic Base Jumper

In December 2016, outdoor adventurer Joe Stone achieved a dream he thought he’d never be able to accomplish: base jumping. Throughout the years, Joe has been equipping himself with the skills needed for base jumping. He has ventured into various…

Recognizing Your True Ability

During one of his regular visits to the National Spinal Injury Hospital, Harum Hassan met a newfound friend who was curious about how he lives with a disability. Harum recalls the man asking: “So you drive? And you cannot walk?…

Mom With CP Talks Parenting With a Disability

Mothers often receive questions about how they cope with raising a family. Being a mother of multiple young children and having a disability is no exception. Liz Venedaal, who has cerebral palsy, is a mother of 3 children – all…

Quadriplegic Clips His Fingernails

Chris is a C5/C6 quadriplegic. And while he can’t move his fingers, he’s still mastered a way to clip his fingernails independently. Chris has mounted a finger nail clipper to the edge of a table. When it’s time for the…

Unique Modified Rides

When it comes to vehicle modifications, did you know there’s a lot of different options for wheelchair users to choose from? While the minivan with its roomy interior has become a popular vehicle to modify, that style doesn’t always appeal…

Quadriplegic Scuba Diver Rediscovers Freedom

Twenty-four-year-old Tito, a native of La Paz, Mexico, has always loved the ocean. Swimming, fishing, kayaking, and surfing were all a part of Tito’s life before his injury. In 2011, Tito was involved in a vehicle collision while asleep in…

Stroke Survivor Becomes a Mom

Nina had a stroke at the age of 26. At the time, she lost the use of her limbs and her ability to think and speak clearly. It took brain surgery to help her regain her thought process and normal…

Andrea Dalzell: Ignoring Doubters

Nurses always had United Spinal member Andrea Dalzell’s back since she started dealing with transverse myelitis at age 5. Now 29, the former Ms. Wheelchair New York is eager to repay the favor when she graduates from nursing school this year.

Accessible Treehouse

Hayden is a 7-year-old who, like most other children his age, has a sense of adventure. Hayden was born with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and has been a wheelchair user his whole life. He loves to play with his…