“Growing up, my plan was always to go to university after I had completed school and having a spinal cord injury (SCI) didn’t change that." In 2010, Stephen Callinan fell out of a school window. He suffered a spinal cord…
In 2012, Chris Palmer contracted an aggressive form of cancer which paralysed him from the waist down. Doctors told him that he would never be able to walk again, and that was exactly what he feared – not being able…
With an adventurous spirit, Jesi Stracham, continued to pursue her love for extreme sports and adventure after her injury. In January 2015, she suffered a spinal cord injury when she was hit by a car while riding a motorcycle.…
Srin visited Singapore in 2012 and he found that much of Singapore’s modern infrastructure is accessible to many. For instance, as a wheelchair user, he could easily access and use every metro station, also known as MRT. In addition, as many…
Nova and Don’s love story is unlike any other. They have been through various obstacles and trials in their personal lives. After finding love in one another, they faced their new challenges head-on together. One of it being Nova’s paraplegia,…
Communication is one of the basic needs of any person in society. While freelance videographer and tutor Tan Keng Ying knows the frustration of being deaf and partially blind (in her left eye) in a world geared for the seeing and…
Tiffany Johnson started out her career as a disability advocate from a young age. When Tiffany was diagnosed with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy at 4 years old, she sought to learn more about it to educate herself and others. Upon graduation…
The Blue Lagoon, one of the 25 wonders of the world, is a geothermal spa which can reach up to 110° Fahrenheit, and the water is claimed to have healing and regenerative effects on the body. Cory is an…
Fencing was always a sport Lauryn DeLuca wanted to excel in. Born with moderate cerebral palsy, Lauryn started her fencing journey as an able-bodied fencer. She joined a fencing club when she was 9 and trained with other able-bodied children.…
“If you had asked me 20 years ago where I would be, I never would have imagined I would be a physician working at UCLA Health, one of the best medical centers in the country." - Dr. Kellie Lim. Kellie contracted…