Ticket to Work
Read how Melissa has successfully transitioned from receiving SSDI to college and grad school to working full time with the Ticket to Work program. Click
8 Things to Pack for an Extended Hospital Stay
Have you ever wondered what to pack for an extended time in the hospital? After my 3-week hospital stay turned into almost 17 weeks, I
Suffering Well
Suffering. It’s a word with many faces. Poverty. Illness. War. Financial hardship. Death. According to the book of Job, God allows suffering. Job is described
BCIR Update #7
A lot has happened since my last update. I flew home. Then less than two weeks later I flew back to Florida.
Do You Have a Wheelchair?
Have you ever stopped to consider if people in developing countries have access to wheelchairs or other mobility aids? I hadn’t until nine years after
Commemorating 29 Years of SCI
Today is the 29th anniversary of my injury. (Math tells me that, but I don’t believe it. I’m not even 29 years old, right?) On
BCIR Update #6
I’m home. I’m on IV antibiotics and had a scary run-in with sepsis the last week. But I’m home.
Why Scarves are My Favorite Quad-Friendly Accessory
As a quad, it’s difficult to deal with earrings or necklaces so I just keep it simple with scarves. Watch this video to see a
My Most Valuable “Asset”: 7 Tips to Prevent Pressure Sores
Butt. Tush. Rear end. Trasero. Heine. Pompes. You name it, my derriere has been called it. I’ve learned several tips to prevent pressure sores on
BCIR Update #5
I started to write this update 10 days ago. It began: “I’m dressed. I transferred into my chair. I’ve been spending about 45 minutes twice
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