“Today is Okay, Tomorrow we don’t know.” This is the seven-word motto developed by Betty after she experienced a brain aneurism, stroke, and paralysis. Betty’s daughter Martha shares her mother’s journey. Martha and her younger sister became the primary caregivers…
“You wouldn't imagine with a frame so big, Matty would have this much difficulty blowing up a balloon for his daughter,” shares Kylie, Matty’s wife. As a C4 quadriplegic from a rugby injury, Matty’s diaphragm and chest and abdominal muscles…
Paul ‘Macca’ McKenzie sustained a spinal cord injury at the age of 30 - that was over 20 years ago. And now, Macca has just become a father for the first time thanks to a decision he made when he…
Hong Kong is, without a doubt, a bustling and vibrant city. It exudes charm in every street, offers a bounty of local delicacies, and boasts a magnificent skyline by the harbour. Srin has recently experienced the unique culture of Hong…
In 2011, Kelly’s son Cole dove headfirst into a river and hit his head on a submerged rock. In an instant both Cole’s life, and the lives of his family - Kelly in particular - were forever changed. “As parents,…
"When I began water therapy," said Beth, "no one expected me to ever move in the water without someone holding me up." My youngest child was paralyzed in a car accident near our hometown in Ohio. We became a…
Chris is a C5/C6 quadriplegic with limited upper body movement. To stretch and strengthen the muscles in his arms, he has developed an exercise he does in his home using a squishy ball, a desk, and the wall. Chris does this…
Farming has always been in Sam’s blood. It’s something he’s wanted to do since he was a child - follow in the footsteps of his father and run a cattle farm. So when Sam became a C6 quadriplegic in a…
It’s nearly every caregiver’s worst nightmare: when something happens and the caregiver becomes the one needing care. This is a scenario that David is all too familiar with. David is the caregiver to his wife who is a wheelchair user.…
They’re gut wrenching. They make me nervous. They're fun. They can make or break you. They are first dates! It’s an evil necessity one must get past to see if a second date will happen, not to mention a possible relationship. With…