Kimberly Miechiels, a physician’s assistant at Shepherd’s Center Multiple Sclerosis Institute, shares some advice for those newly diagnosed with MS. She suggests you educate yourself, establish a support system, exercise, and empower yourself. “First, don’t allow yourself to be…
The gift giving season is upon us, and there's still time to grab up a couple more items that can help make the holidays extra special. AbleThrive has compiled some great gift ideas that you can get for your loved ones…
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…
At the age of 29, Yasmin Sheikh became paralyzed overnight for which causes are unknown. She has used her experiences to become a disability consultant, coach, public speaker and mentor. “I got up three or four times to wee and…
United Spinal will be sending a delegation to Puerto Rico to provide disaster relief from Hurricane Maria to wheelchair users and other people with disabilities.
Does your house have stairs? Accessible University lists some modifications to consider for wheelchair users if you live in a multi-level home including stairlifts, elevators, and vertical lifts. Considerations for living in a multi-level home: Arrange things to minimize the…
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…
Anthony Sanchez, a T4 paraplegic, recently posted a message of encouragement in a spinal cord injury support group on Facebook about his weight loss journey. "I'm a t4. If you work hard you can lose the weight. Once I put the…
Glenn and his family faced an unexpected life change when he suffered an unprovoked disc rupture that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Glenn faced challenges when he got home, and had to make major changes to his home,…