They’re gut wrenching. They make me nervous. They're fun. They can make or break you. They are first dates! It’s an evil necessity one must get past to see if a second date will happen, not to mention a possible relationship. With…
Many people who experience physical trauma, such as spinal cord injuries, often engage in physical therapy as part of their post-injury treatment. Patients and therapists must work together closely in order to maximize the effects of therapeutic exercises. Theo was…
Almost everyone has encountered this situation: someone is walking out a doorway while a wheelchair user is trying to enter the doorway at the same time. What do you do? Here is a fun video on “proper etiquette when encountering a…
“One of the greatest things I hear from my friends is when they say, “I don’t even think about you being in a wheelchair. I forget!”” shares Alicia. In 2009, Alicia contracted Transverse Myelitis and was paralyzed from her ribs down.…
Too often I’m being told, “Take these 4 times a day”, or “Do this twice a day”. If I carry out all of my doctors orders, I wouldn’t have time for family, friends, work and so on. The way I…
“Before the accident, we were very sexual as a couple,” writes Rachelle of her relationship with her husband Chris. Rachelle became a C6 quadriplegic when she was playfully pushed into a pool at her bachelorette party. During her rehabilitation, the…
Brothers Kenneth and Eugene love being active. They were both members of the Outdoor Adventure Club (ODAC) in Catholic Junior College where they ran 5 km on a race track every morning. The brothers even joined the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in active…
When my wife, Heather, began her battle with cancer, I was fortunate enough to be able to be with her for her surgery in Boston. But when cancer strikes a family, life unfortunately isn’t put on pause. Having to…
Jeff has been through so much in the last two years. Our whole family has, too. But Jeff especially. In the blink of an eye, he went from a completely independent, physically strong individual to someone who is now entirely dependent…
Most caregivers, at some point, experience the need to ask for help. They feel overwhelmed with their caregiving duties. They are worn out from trying to do everything alone. Yet asking for help isn’t as simple as it sounds. …