Kristen Sachs became a caregiver to her husband, a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic in 2013 and the couple are raising their daughter, Evie. In addition to adjusting to life with paralysis, Kristen has also been observing the relationship between her husband and her…
Paralysis affects everyone differently and although it often affects fertility, particularly in men, there are many options for those who want to start a family. As a soon-to-be quadriplegic dad, Jai and his wife explain the process they went through to…
Once Jai and his wife had their beautiful baby girl, he was committed to be a hands-on dad, despite the new challenge of having limited hand and wrist mobility. As his wife recovered from her c-section, Jai jumped right in. “Getting her out…
Michelle Carston was paralyzed after diving into a sandbar in the ocean. Like so many others in her situation, she had to relearn everything. “It’s not that I can’t do things, it’s just they’re done completely differently." She met her…
Lisa is a mom and a paraplegic in the US. You may have seen her top tips for a mom on wheels, and she took a moment to reflect on her first Mother's Day with her beautiful baby boy. Some thoughts on…
Lisa is a paraplegic mom with an adorable 8-month-old boy. She, like moms everywhere, is finding the balance between her role of mom and her job, and maneuvering the new experience of parenthood. New parenthood is anxiety inducing, whether or not…