Unlike singer-composer and mouthpainter Gilbert Tan, not many people can say that they have crossed off most items from their bucket list. “What I wanted to do, I have mostly done. There comes a time I tell myself it’s time…
Surrounded by her husband and her three children, Joni Vanderwoude celebrates the joys of motherhood. Joni broke her neck in a car accident when she was 20 years old, and became a quadriplegic. Through rehabilitation and accessible technology, Joni has…
Since she was 11 years old, Kelly Schultz has dreamt of getting a black belt in karate. And she is one step closer to achieving this dream, as she will be testing for her black belt. Kelly was born with…
“I am feeling strange. My brain is in a weird state right now — a combination of short brain games and lack of memory. While taking on the concept of a brain game earlier today, I suffered a memory overhaul.…
Do you travel by plane often? Shawn Fluke, a C5/C6 quadriplegic, demonstrates how he transfers himself from his wheelchair to and from his plane seat. https://youtu.be/i7MiR5EOK7Q “When I had my chair made, I had it designed as narrow as I…
The late Dana Reeve was a pioneer for caregiving. As the wife of Christopher Reeve, Dana brought the issues of caregiving and advocating for caregivers to the forefront as she learned to navigate a life which included caring for someone with a spinal cord injury. Just…
#AthletesWeLove: Nina Nissly, USA “There are no limits when you are determined” Nina Nissly is a 3 time IHSA Illinois state champion, holding 3 records in swimming. 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle in the Athletes with Disabilities category. She…
Anaya is a 7-year-old first grader who was born without hands. She recently won a national penmanship honor when she was awarded the Nicholas Maxim Special Award for Excellence in Penmanship. Anaya does not wear prosthetics. Instead, she writes…
Maia, a strong and independent woman, is one of New Zealand’s top wheelchair rugby players, and one of few women in the world who compete at that elite level. Involved in a car accident when she was just 18 months…
Emma, mother of four, says her oldest son, Will, 14, "has always been the least affectionate of my four children. Hugging your mom takes time, you need to pause and stand still and connect,” and Will was always too…