“After a spinal cord injury (SCI), one of the hardest things is getting used to needing help. If you have an injury that requires you to need daily caregivers 24/7, this is especially difficult. Not only do you need help…
“The dating world is already complicated, but try it after enduring a Spinal Cord Injury,” says Wes Hamilton, a T11/T12 paraplegic. He says getting back into the dating game after acquiring a disability can be difficult because an individual not…
How would you feel if your significant other was involved in a life-altering situation? Norah Sanders shares her perspective on this question as her boyfriend Sergio was involved in a traumatic event that left him paralyzed at the age of…
The pursuit of happiness is an important aspect of being a caregiver. In a recent article, Forbes magazine gathers advice from scientific and aging experts on how a family caregiver can create joy on their journey. “The role of family…
Ellie Smith, who has Erb’s Palsy, says she often gets asked about dating and relationships by fellow people with disabilities and/or parents who have children with disabilities. She provides her top ten tips for dating with a disability. The Right…
Alicia Reagan, a wheelchair user, shares how she learned the beauty of teamwork by training for a Rough Terrain 5K Race. Alicia’s friends will help her through each course of monkey bars, mud crawling, uneven terrain, ropes, and more. Alicia…
Chloe Joyce and her little brother Ethan are more than just siblings; they are best friends. Chloe, born with spinal dysgenesis, has been a wheelchair user since the age of two. Ethan affectionately refers to himself as Chloe’s ‘protector.’ “My…
“Let’s put the care back into healthcare,” says Scott Williams. Scott is a once cared for patient turned patient advocate. In his TED talk The Hidden Role Informal Caregivers Play In Health Care Scott discusses how anyone can become a caregiver…
Maria is an artist and activist in the disability community. She acquired polio at a young age and has been a wheelchair user for most of her life. Read Maria’s poem titled The Older Sister to get a perspective on…
Kristen is a caregiver to her husband Jeff, a vent-dependent quadriplegic with no movement below his shoulders. Much of her day is spent assisting and providing medical care for him. Kristen and Jeff are also parents to their young daughter.…