Bernard, who experienced a spinal cord injury followed by a double leg amputation as a result of a sky diving accident in 2012, is heading into his second semester at Colorado State University’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program. He is…
“You wouldn't imagine with a frame so big, Matty would have this much difficulty blowing up a balloon for his daughter,” shares Kylie, Matty’s wife. As a C4 quadriplegic from a rugby injury, Matty’s diaphragm and chest and abdominal muscles…
Farming has always been in Sam’s blood. It’s something he’s wanted to do since he was a child - follow in the footsteps of his father and run a cattle farm. So when Sam became a C6 quadriplegic in a…
Kaney was in the US Navy working in a shipyard when she fell off the balcony of a dry docked vessel and became a quadriplegic. After her recovery, Kaney began looking for work, but was met with many closed doors.…
Tying shoe laces can be a tricky skill to master. Tying them with one handed can be even more of a challenge. But Ellie says it’s not impossible. Ellie has Erb’s Palsy, and she began teaching herself how to tie…
When Harsh was 19, he was robbed and shot, and his life took a dramatic turn. He found himself facing life as a paraplegic, and taking on the challenge of how to get through each day with a new body. https://vimeo.com/195581854…
I’m able to be somebody From hate rise above I’m able to help somebody When they’re giving up I’m able to tell somebody The things that I want I’m able to love somebody And I can be loved These are…
When Froy, a T11 paraplegic, was injured from a gunshot wound as a teenager, he thought his life was over. It was advice from his father that helped Froy begin to see his life from a new perspective: “There are…
Owen Kent is a senior majoring in film at UC Berkeley. But his interest in film began when he was in middle school. “It started with video editing,” Owen shares. “Then 4 friends and I bought a camera …” and…
Jesi’s world was turned upside down when she became a paraplegic from a motorcycle accident. Soon after her injury, she took part in a clinical trial where a tiny device called a neuro spinal scaffold was implanted in her back.…