Meeting someone with a SCI for the first time can be a little intimidating. Here's my friend Justin's perspective on what it was like the first time we met.
Ten years ago, a car accident left me paralyzed with a spinal cord injury. I still get asked, "How do you do it?" Here's how.
Avoiding injury is a goal of mine. I have come to understand that I must be vigilant and diligent with how I move and treat my body to prevent additional injury.
Emergency preparedness for a natural disaster is smart for anyone but it’s extraordinarily important if you’re living with a spinal cord injury.
If your journey through life with a spinal cord injury is just beginning, you’ve got a lot on your plate. My one piece of advice to a newly injured person is to cultivate the courage to pave your own path to recovery and live the life you want.
Unpredictability and unknowns are simply a part of life after spinal cord injury. Although I can’t yet do everything I did before, I’m constantly pushing my limits and discovering new abilities.
I took my spinal cord injury recovery into my own hands the moment I left the hospital. As a result my recovery was completely unlike doctors' expectations.
Extreme temperature swings and difficulty with thermoregulation are common after a spinal cord injury. Here are some tips for staying warm (or cool).
UTIs in patients with Spinal Cord Injury can be common. This doctor provides evidence that reusing catheters can increase the risk.
Showering in a wheelchair and just getting around the bathroom can both be made a lot easier by adapting this room of the house. Here are some tips.