The Power of Purpose: Sherman Gillums Jr.’s Journey to Policy Leader
October 15, 2025
After the car accident that broke his neck, Sherman Gillums, Jr. believed the aftermath – that terrifying feeling of feeling nothing at all – was... Read More
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The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
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First Comes the Injury, Then Comes the Resilience
October 14, 2025
There’s a moment after injury when the body seems to refuse its familiar agreements. For some, it is right away, and for others, it could be days.... Read More-2.png)
Claiming Space: Navigating the Job Search One Wheel at A Time
October 1, 2025
The last semester of grad school was a mix of excitement, anticipation, and, honestly, stress. Between racing to finish assignments, picking out my... Read More-2.png)
¿De cuidadora a copiloto? Mi pareja con lesión medular también puede manejar
September 24, 2025
Me han preguntado si una persona con lesión medular puede conducir un automóvil; mi respuesta es sí, siempre y cuando tenga el equipo correcto y, por... Read More-3.png)
Disreflexia Autonómica en Pediatría: Lo que desea saber sobre la Detección, Prevención y Tratamiento.
September 24, 2025
La disreflexia autonómica (DA) es un problema de comunicación en el sistema nervioso. El sistema nervioso autónomo (SNA) es una parte del sistema... Read More-2.png)
Autonomic Dysreflexia in Pediatrics: What You Will Want to Know About Detection, Prevention, and Treatment
September 18, 2025
Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) is a miscommunication in the nervous system. The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is a part of the nervous system that... Read More-1.png)
The Gift of Hope
September 10, 2025
It was late at night. The hospital room was dark and quiet. I looked at my husband, and for the 40th day in a row, and for what felt like the 100th... Read More
Celebrating 20 Years of Team Reeve
August 28, 2025
Before Bernadette Mauro pedaled her hand cycle onto the Verrazzano Bridge for the 2005 New York City Marathon, she pinned a clutch of charms to her... Read More-2.png)
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Applauds U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Markup of the 2026 Labor-H Appropriations Bill
August 1, 2025
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation welcomes the Senate Appropriations Committee's decision (on July 31, 2025) to maintain level funding for the... Read MoreThe opinions expressed in these blogs are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.