It all started with a Facebook post – that was how the world was introduced to Ikram Bakir, a 20-year-old girl from Fez who was born without hands. The Facebook page, Humans of Morocco, aims to give a voice to…
Skateboarding is undeniably a challenging sport to take up, but Dan Mancina is always one up for a challenge. Dan has a degenerative eye disease that has taken nearly all of his eyesight in the last 4 years, and he will…
Within the halls of United Spinal, James Weisman is almost as famous for his storytelling ability as he is for his work in disability rights.
The Wheelchair cushion is a common fall guy when wheelchair users develop pressure sores. At times they are guilty as hell. At other times they may not be.
A mother’s love knows no boundaries, and that is truly exemplified in the unconditional love and support Zou Hongyan has given her son. Hongyan’s son, Ding Ding, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy following a birth complication. Doctors informed Hongyan that…
Support from peers or those who have overcome the challenges of living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be an important component to a person’s recovery.
Nine-year-old Ezra French is one amazing kid. Ezra recently sat down with Ellen DeGeneres to talk about both his disability and his zest for life. “I was born with one finger on my left hand and a leg that was…
United Spinal Association and over 150 wheelchair users and advocates from 35 states, gathered in Washington DC, for our 2017 Annual Roll on Capitol Hill.
Every month our Resource Center Team use their unique skills and expertise to resolve hundreds of inquiries about spinal cord injuries and disorders.
Anne was 18 years old when she became a paraplegic in a vehicle accident, and she's sharing her experiences with seeking out love and intimacy over the last 40 years of her life. After her injury, Anne recalls her doctor…