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…
Meag doesn’t let lack of finger function stop her from wielding a makeup brush with impeccable precision. Meag is a quadriplegic, who also happens to be a writer, comic, and actress, and she stars in a series of makeup application…
Bill Miller is a C1/C2 ventilator-dependent quadriplegic who was injured in 1997. He credits the CoughAssist machine as what has kept his lungs healthy for nearly two decades. “I have not had any respiratory-related hospitalizations since being discharged from Shepherd Center in 1997,”…
Individuals with paralysis above the C5 level often require mechanical ventilation in order to breathe. Factors that affect breathing function Regardless of the nature of the paralysis, whether it occurs from injury or from disease, the two factors that most…
Shawn Fluke, a quadriplegic, shares his setup and management of his leg bag so help others avoid spilling and splashing. https://youtu.be/fgBmypBT-NM “When I pull up to the toilet, I usually try to pull up at the same 90 degree angle so I can…
Shawn Fluke, a C5-6 quadriplegic, takes off his shirt to demonstrate the muscles he’s retained function in since he broke his neck. https://youtu.be/U1xOpnLv71c He starts off with his shoulders. “I have pretty strong shoulders, I work them out a lot,” he…
https://youtu.be/WOw5dyzVrNA “The handle and the weight plays a part,” says Eric a tetraplegic who lost the mobility of his fingers after being paralyzed in an accident. At home, he uses plastic cups with handles, which are lighter and make it…
Holding a fork and spoon without moving your fingers may seem impossible, but this quadriplegic has great tips. https://youtu.be/WwR8XZgETCQ Eric weaves the fork through his fingers to balance it. If he’s eating something tougher, he uses two hands, one holding…
Eric, a tetraplegic, believes it’s important to take care of yourself and that includes dressing well. “Don’t let people think that when you’re in a chair you’ve got no fashion sense…we’re as normal and as fashionable as anyone.” https://youtu.be/0g2TKQPzjFo How…
You may wonder why Meg Johnson, quadriplegic, shaves her leg in her car, but don’t worry! She has a perfectly good explanation. “The car is easy because there’s so many things to lean on and push on and I have…