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Spinal Cord Injury Facts and Stats

Learn the basic facts about spinal cord injury. Also, read about secondary conditions — and how to deal with them.

Sep 24, 2025

New Partnership with MARC Network Expands Our Reach with a Mobile App!

The MARC Network is a free mobile app and online community .

Apr 1, 2025

Bowel Programs: How To Perform Different Techniques

Bowel programs are important to live well with a spinal cord injury.

Feb 6, 2025

Anxiety & Trauma: Remember to Breathe

Being a wheelchair user comes with moments of anxiety and trauma. Learn how to find control through deep breathing.  

Jan 17, 2025

How to Fundraise for Medical Expenses and Related Costs 

Help Hope Live has been helping individuals and their loved ones to start medical fundraising campaigns since 1983.

Jan 10, 2025

The Power of Peer Mentoring

When life takes an unexpected turn, finding support from those who truly understand can make all the difference.

Dec 11, 2024

Every work challenge I overcame post-spinal cord injury made me thirsty for the next one

As someone who has faced significant challenges due to a spinal cord injury, I have firsthand experience of the transformative power of work.

Oct 9, 2024

Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: A Time to Reflect, Educate & Advocate

Did you know approximately 17,700 Americans acquire a spinal cord injury each year? Wheelchair users share personal reflections on living with SCI.

Sep 11, 2024

New partnership with TandemStride revolutionizes trauma recovery

TandemStride heralds a new era in trauma recovery, further emphasizing the importance of survivorship and community in the healing process.

Apr 10, 2024

Byram Healthcare helps United Spinal distribute New Beginnings Backpacks

In partnership with Byram Healthcare, United Spinal will distribute New Beginning Backpacks to over 100 hospitals to support newly injured individuals.

Apr 2, 2024

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