Spinal cord injuries are a traumatic event that may have an effect on an entire family as a whole, not just the family member who was injured. Facing Disability interviewed individuals living with spinal cord injuries of various levels. These…
Cory Lee, a wheelchair user who was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, recently traveled to Sheboygan, Wisconsin where he was connected with an organization that assists people with disabilities to get out on the water and enjoy sailing. The organization…
“If you self-cath, you’ll be the first to admit that sometimes it can be a real pain,” says Cure Medical. Self-catheterization may be uncomfortable and hard to do depending on where you are while cathing and what level of hand…
Rosie Jones, a comedian born with cerebral palsy, says her disability allows her to ‘push the limits’ of her comedy routines. She says, “Because of my disability, I know how to push things and I know where the line is.…
Carissa Louise, a C6/C7 quadriplegic, demonstrates how she independently straightens her hair using a hot brush. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoZ18ayMpa0 “You feel like a different person when you have some kind of hairdo for the day, and when it can be done by…
There’s nothing like having the freedom to hit the open road whenever you please. Rachelle Chapman, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, shares the adaptations made to her driving system and demonstrates how she drives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxyB-JZ69jk Steering Wheel And Hand…
Sam Willoughby is an Australian Olympian who sustained a C6 spinal cord injury in a freak accident. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOw9kFo1thM Just 17 months after his injury, Sam was back riding his BMX bike. Sam’s therapist uploaded a video of Sam riding his…
Nurses at Craig Hospital can help you identify potential SCI/D complications before they become serious health issues. This free service provides a dedicated nurse to answer non-emergency calls about spinal cord injury or brain injury.
Scott Liesch crisscrosses the nation representing The Standing Company, trumpeting the many benefits of standing wheelchairs. He sees himself as more than a sales rep: “I want to get chair users up on their feet again.”
My battle with anxiety began when our car flipped three times across an Ohio field. At the hospital, a doctor told us our youngest daughter Beth was paralyzed. We had no clue what that involved. Not walking felt like the…