Written by Cassandra Brandt More than 250,000 people with spinal cord injuries or other disabilities that require mobility devices, such as wheelchairs, depend on one company for those…
By: Eric Anderson Flying on an airplane with a wheelchair or other disability related mobility device can be frustrating, difficult, denigrating, and sometimes a complete nightmare. As a…
By: Cassandra Brandt Of the almost 18,000 Americans who experience a new spinal cord injury (SCI) each year, thousands of these survivors are parents. Before the car accident,…
We’ve all heard the phrase “resistance to an antibiotic” but what does it mean? Antibiotic Resistance is defined as an antibiotic no longer having the desired effect on…
Depending on the severity and level of your injury, many individuals with spinal cord injuries can get behind the wheel again, with the help of some vehicle adaptations.…
By: Patty Kunze Seldom do I publish a public service announcement but today is another day. Allow me to explain. Last evening, we were talking with an old…
By: Cassandra Brandt When you live with a spinal cord injury, your body’s inability to respond appropriately is impacted in numerous ways. Not walking is only the tip…
By: Cassandra Brandt Words can have significant power. Their capacity to cause pain cannot be diminished by quotes about sticks and stones holding the only real threat to…
By: Eric Anderson Pre-pandemic I traveled quite frequently, and one thing I started to notice on the airplanes was the number of passengers that were flying with service…
By: Cassandra Brandt For many Americans, the holidays are a busy and exciting time full of festivities. People living in assisted living homes and skilled nursing facilities can…