Have you ever wondered how a quad with limited hand and finger function puts in contacts? Probably not. But now that you are thinking about
No one will argue that people with disabilities should have equal access to medical care. After an appointment with a doctor left with me incorrect
Blood pressure. Temperature regulation. Heart rate. Did you know all these functions are affected with a higher level spinal cord injury? And have you ever
I know you want to ask… How does someone with a spinal cord injury go to the bathroom? Peeing and pooping is a part of
Congratulations! You’re ready to start driving with modifications and/or hand controls. What do you need to know about insuring a modified vehicle? I’ve been driving
Getting a good cardio workout with a spinal cord injury can be difficult, but it’s very important. After years of living with a spinal cord
After a spinal cord injury, quads and paras need to re-learn how to live life. Getting dressed is one thing to figure out. I’d said
There’s a lot of terminology in the world of spinal cord injuries. The levels where injuries occur. What’s the difference between a paraplegic, quadriplegic, and
The year 2020 will be one for the history books – literally and figuratively. Although I can easily complain about 2020, I’m choosing to find
Whether a person is confined due to COVID restrictions or trying to heal a pressure sore while in bed, I often read, “What can I
I’m a planner by nature. I try to plan for the what-if scenarios that may happen when I travel. Here is a list of my
In 2018, I wrote about the adaptive jeans by Universal Thread™. They were nice. But I had to modify the snap. The jeans were a
In 1998 I had a series of surgeries called tendon transfers for people with cervical level spinal cord injuries. As a C6-7 quadriplegic, I had
How do I celebrate the anniversary of my spinal cord injury? It’s a question I hear over and over. I don’t think there’s a one-size-fits-all
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