In 1976, an earthquake rattled the city of Tangshan in China. It left 242,769 people dead and 3,817 individuals paralyzed. Gao was living with her family at that time, and they were celebrating her achievement of earning her undergraduate degree just hours…
Pressure sores are a very serious threat for people with spinal cord injuries and other medical conditions where body movement is limited. Sores can develop quickly and can takes months to years to heal, and some sores require surgery to…
When Loren was 21, he had his sights set on playing baseball professionally. But as he slid into 3rd base and collided with another player, Loren’s baseball dreams were sidelined. He became a C5/C6 quadriplegic from his injury. “After I…
In 2004 during a business trip, Kim woke up one morning and her right foot was tingly. Three hours later, she couldn’t move anything below her waist. “I thought I probably had pinched a nerve. I kept expecting my…
Let’s face it, breastfeeding can be a rough road sometimes – whether it’s something moms do in public or in private. “Breastfeeding is hard for the average woman, and you add disability on top of that…” shares Nicky who recalls…
Most caregivers, at some point, experience the need to ask for help. They feel overwhelmed with their caregiving duties. They are worn out from trying to do everything alone. Yet asking for help isn’t as simple as it sounds. …
Recently, Matty and Kylie were invited to be guests at the annual luncheon of The Cauliflower Club, a rugby-based charity organization. The event was held in Sydney, a one-hour flight from Matty and Kylie’s home in Melbourne. https://youtu.be/fjiHbs0wtwM At first,…
Mason is a C5,C6,C7 quadriplegic. Every day, after he wakes up and transfers to his wheelchair, he performs independent arm stretches and exercises to help keep his arms and shoulders limber. In his video, he takes viewers through his entire…
“In a way, I’m now more alert to problems that blind people face,” said 40-year-old Adrian Chan, who currently has 25% of his vision. “There are certain things that we look out for.” Before Adrian developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome, an immune…
Oftentimes, people who live with a disability or who have mobility issues get a case of cabin fever in the winter. Colder, inclement weather makes getting out more difficult, and thus, people sometimes find themselves “stuck inside” with the winter…