Lots of women have been pregnant while paralyzed, but it can be a challenge to find useful information about the process and get a sense of different women’s experiences. Patty Kunze, also known as “the Rollin’ RN”, is a registered nurse and wheelchair…
“There are so many ways for a spinal cord injury person to become a parent. If pregnancy does not appeal to you as a SCI person or it just may not work, there are many other options, such as adoption…
You never know when you might need to be prepared for an emergency, and having a disability makes it even more important to plan ahead. “You prepare. For yourself, for those you love, for whatever the day may bring." https://youtu.be/dcnCQ_pdVCY…
“She decided that she wanted a baby and didn’t need a man or an able body to get one,” PushLiving shares about Jen Goodwin. Choosing to be a single mom can be tough, but Jen “has a network, support, pure determination, and…
Whether you were born with a disability or acquired one later in life should never impact your lifelong dream of being a mother (unless of course, you never wanted kids, in which case you still have that freedom). Not…
After you watch Frank's first working out video, check out part two: https://youtu.be/ZZcvIqJ2hb8 How to adapt exercise machines to fit your needs This video kicks off with a variety of shoulder exercises, including valuable tips for not overworking them, in addition…
”Fitness has always been a part of my life. Just because I was in this accident doesn’t really stop me from continuing to do that.” Frank, a T6 paraplegic, started with dumbbells in his hospital bed and through a long…
One of the greatest challenges after having a spinal cord injury is the transition home and managing home mobility. There’s a lot of work to figure out the best ways to adapt your home and establish your new routine, so Frank,…
I felt the need to write this article because many women who are paralysed have little information on how paralysis affects the body during pregnancy and childbirth. I wish there had been some information available for me when I decided…
Joseph Louis Tan is a son, brother, designer and lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. His mom was a former athlete who represented Singapore in track and field events, and is now a housewife who works as an administrative assistant at…