I have Muscular Dystrophy and have been a wheelchair user since 2010 after a fall. Doctors said I probably wouldn't live to see 30 years old. And a physical therapist said why should I bother trying to better myself because I'll never walk again.…

Alpine skiing is a wheelchair winter sport in which athletes ski downhill with jumps and turns as obstacles. In the 2014 Sochi Winter Paralympic Games athletes competed competed in technical events such as slalom and giant slalom as well as…

  Wheelchair rugby is often thought of as a male dominated sport. There are women who are making their presence known as they take the court, and they’re not holding back! Miranda Biletski was introduced to wheelchair rugby by watching…

It could be safe to say that Steph Hammerman strives to break records. She is the world’s first level two cross-fit trainer with cerebral palsy. Steph recently became the first person (in 34 years) to compete in the 13.1 mile…

  Amber Rangel was a world class barefoot water skier. Amber became a C5 quadriplegic after she hit her head practicing a jump for the national championships. But Amber was not going to let her spinal cord injury hinder her…

A study from the University of Houston’s Department of Health and Human Performance found that frequent participation in wheelchair rugby leads to lower levels of depression and stress among people with spinal cord injuries. Study participants displayed fewer symptoms of…

The PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games will take place in March. The games will feature six sports, one of which will be wheelchair curling. Did you know that curling is Canada’s national sport? Curling involves players sliding stones across a…

During an Easter holiday, Freddie and his family traveled to Whistler. Since Freddie uses a wheelchair, a family friend recommended Ski Safari in Whistler, Vancouver, for an adaptive family trip. Whistler is a terrific place for wheelchair users to vacation; it…