https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_Ohggaid80&feature=youtu.be “Moving through rehab, I had no hope of anything changing in my body. When I came out (of rehab) I knew this was the life I would have to live,” says psychologist, Dr. Dan Gottlieb. Dr. Dan is a…
Aimee Copeland survived a flesh-eating bacteria. She lost her entire left leg, her right foot, and both hands. Aimee is a traveling motivational speaker sharing a message that life is not always as bad as it may seem. “You…
Todd Balf has an incomplete spinal cord injury. He states that he does not fit into any recognizable category of spinal cord injury. People are often confused as to why he has trouble completing certain tasks because his disability is…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VY1gSBuo9I Patricia’s son Greg sustained a spinal cord injury in 2011. Greg became a paraplegic. Patricia states that in coming home, Greg had to learn how to cope with his mental health along with his physical well being. Patricia insinuates…
Dr. Spine dresses up as Sigmund Freud as he discusses the topic of mental health celebrating the origins discovery and treatment of depression. He states that depression is a medical condition that can be treated with medication, psychotherapy, and taking…
Tammie Decroteau has multiple sclerosis. Her service dog Logan helps her with simple tasks throughout the day. She says that Logan’s companionship has been ‘life-changing’ for her. Service dogs are trained to fit an individual’s specific needs related to their…
Kimberly Miechiels, a physician’s assistant at Shepherd’s Center Multiple Sclerosis Institute, shares some advice for those newly diagnosed with MS. She suggests you educate yourself, establish a support system, exercise, and empower yourself. “First, don’t allow yourself to be…
At the age of 29, Yasmin Sheikh became paralyzed overnight for which causes are unknown. She has used her experiences to become a disability consultant, coach, public speaker and mentor. “I got up three or four times to wee and…
Anthony Sanchez, a T4 paraplegic, recently posted a message of encouragement in a spinal cord injury support group on Facebook about his weight loss journey. "I'm a t4. If you work hard you can lose the weight. Once I put the…
Glenn and his family faced an unexpected life change when he suffered an unprovoked disc rupture that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Glenn faced challenges when he got home, and had to make major changes to his home,…