If you are planning to shift houses, or re-design your home to accommodate a wheelchair, David, a C6 quadriplegic who has been living independently for over 20 years, has some personal advice and tips on how he chose his apartment and…
Technology sure does help bring people together – and that was the case for Diana and her friend, Jenise. Through Facebook, Diana recently found out that Jenise was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2015, and had fortunately not been…
Over 7 years ago, Muniba Mazari, a Pakistani woman, became a wheelchair user when she suffered a spinal cord injury from a car accident. Since then, Muniba has worked hard to achieve much with her life, and two of…
“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…
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.…
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…
“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…
If you have difficulties wheeling yourself while holding your drink at the same time, fret not! Kristen, a paraplegic, has discovered through trial and error 7 different methods to hold a bottle AND simultaneously push a manual wheelchair. https://youtu.be/spL8m2MbhaY Method 1…
Mason is a C5-7 complete quadriplegic and has learned to dress himself independently. He demonstrates how to put on three different articles of clothing – a pair of shorts, a pair of socks, and a t-shirt. https://youtu.be/5SAl1yMECXc He gets dressed on…
This is the final part of a three-part series featuring 10 individuals’ insights on living with a disability or an illness. Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of the series. GG has transverse myelitis, which is a rare neuroimmune disorder.…