Written by Mackenzie Saunders: In 2014, two Georgia residents tragically died in a rollover car accident. While driving down their local interstate highway, Melvin and Voncile Hills’ tire…
Written by Mackenzie Saunders: Sustaining a spinal cord injury is a devastating event. Not only is sustaining a spinal cord injury overwhelming and even emotionally draining, but it…
Sustaining a spinal cord injury changes your entire life in an instant. Losing mobility, sensation, and control of physical functions can be devastating, and can often lead newly…
Written by Mackenzie Saunders: Living with a spinal cord injury or any disability means facing different barriers and obstacles on a regular basis. However, barriers can oftentimes be…
In 2009, Sammi Saunders Kesler was a high school junior with a desire to go into the medical field. Sammi—an Arizona native and natural leader—was 17 years old…
Written by Mackenzie Saunders: Swimming in a pool is a fun recreational activity that many people take for granted. Because of conditions such as spinal cord injuries, not…
Every day, members of the United Spinal community face unequal access or exclusion due to physical barriers and ineffective policies, practices, or procedures. When frustrations arise in healthcare,…