“The most important thing about being a parent is spending time with your kids.” Joseph is a quadriplegic and father of 3 daughters. He was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident in 2007, which has impacted how he can physically participate…
For children with a spinal cord injury, it’s important to have access to sports. https://youtu.be/wh5LdGoTGos “It allows them to get back and doing the types of activities that many of them were doing before they got hurt,” explains Sarah Klaas,…
“The biggest mistake that anyone can make is to treat them differently.” https://youtu.be/lJn0H7do3bM Dr. Lawrence Vogel is the Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago. Children with a spinal cord injury or other…
Jack and Tricia have raised a beautiful family, a daughter and a son who are now working adults. https://youtu.be/4aNsnCeLbR8 “There was never any inch of fear at all when I became a dad,” Jack shares. Tricia adds, “No fear,” as…
Children don’t necessarily react to situations in the same way. “My daughters were 7 and 11 at the time,” says Tricia about when her husband was paralyzed and became a paraplegic. “It’s a little harder as far as the way…
When Kelvin’s son was young, he often asked his dad why he was in a wheelchair. Now, his son is old enough to understand that his dad’s disability was caused by an accident. “Now he just says ‘My papa is…
As a child, a playground is a place to run around, but having a disability at such a young age made it a little different for Theresa- she was a little more restricted by her mobility. “My parents have always…
Mastering dressing a baby without moving her fingers is no small feat, but this quadriplegic mom has it figured out. https://youtu.be/d-h9Ls40umE Women in her community had a great innovation that made a big difference. “They put velcro instead of snaps,” Meg explains.…
Parenting one small child is a challenge, add another, and you’ve got your hands full. Add a spinal cord injury, and you’ve got a few more challenges to manage. Christina Passarella is a paraplegic and the proud mom of…
Dr. Sherron Jackson and her son Alex were both injured in a car accident when Alex was 9 months old. Alex was paralyzed. When Dr. Jackson awoke from her coma, “I saw him in intensive care and he smiled when he…