https://youtu.be/CrFIceYX71s “It’s important to understand as a caregiver that you have to be really cognizant and aware of the fact that you need to adjust your role.” Carol's first instinct when her son became a quadriplegic at the age of 20 was…
Five women with different disabilities ranging from 20 to 39 years old shared their insights on sexuality. From Disautonomia to spinal cord injury to Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome to Multiple Sclerosis, these women have lots to share about the…
It all started when a boy, Drew, and a girl, Emily, each took a summer job at the same place in Texas. Instantly attracted and enjoying time together, little did they know what they were about to face. A car accident right…
https://youtu.be/X-_0ogs55Dg “If you got a spinal-cord injury, some things are going to work for you, some things aren’t; you just have to find out what the one is that is going to work for you, and go with that.” “You…
Doug is married to Tasha, a quadriplegic and motivational speaker, and when Tasha shared her perspectives on sex after her spinal cord injury, she also wanted her husband to weigh in on the topic. “I want to support my wife in offering…
“Real love requires conscious intention, energy, work, and time.” Renowned Sexologist, Dr. Mitchell Steven Tepper has researched how to tap deeply connected and profound love, both with your partner and also with yourself. Tips for keeping love alive whether or not…
When it comes to transfers that are done without hoists or harnesses, it’s all about technique. https://youtu.be/gtb2vwoaFPc Aaron, a quadriplegic, shares a video of how he is transferred from his wheelchair to a mat. His caregiver crosses Aaron’s arms…
You read the title right. It might be hard to believe that someone would be better off after a spinal cord injury, but everyone’s experiences are unique and valid. Jacinta Burnicle, an incomplete quadriplegic from Australia, shares her journey since…
Stigma and cultural barriers couldn’t keep these love birds from tying the knot. Joel Morais is a disability advocate from Timor Leste and a paraplegic resulting from a motorbike accident. His now-wife, Helen Nixon, is from Australia. Watch a promo of…
“The biggest mistake that anyone can make is to treat them differently.” https://youtu.be/lJn0H7do3bM Dr. Lawrence Vogel is the Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago. Children with a spinal cord injury or other…