The Consequences of Not Dying
June 7, 2022
I’m getting up in years and from all that I read, from the weekly New York Times Science section to the ubiquitous come-ons to oldsters from top... Read More
Voices from the Community
Our blog offers stories from the community, updates from the Reeve Foundation, and breaking news on research.
The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
The Aftermath
May 31, 2022
A month and a few days ago – April 13 – I had a reverse shoulder replacement surgery. The surgeon removed the ball and socket in my left shoulder,... Read More
Cultural Power Isn't Political Power
November 18, 2021
In an interview with “The New Yorker Radio Hour” the other day, John Stewart said something so succinctly and so spot-on, in my humble opinion, that... Read More
The Humble Sliding Board
August 30, 2021
When I became paralyzed many moons ago, I soon realized that appearances mattered. If I let people know how I was often feeling – weak, useless,... Read More
Hope Happens Here: Allen Rucker
July 1, 2020
I became paralyzed from the neuroimmune disorder, transverse myelitis, about eighteen months after Christopher Reeve had his terrible accident. Read More
Dismissive Positivity
February 19, 2020
Since the beginning of time, if not before, non-disabled people have always been jittery around visibly disabled people, at least on first encounter. Read More
A cautionary tale
February 8, 2020
For one brief moment in the not-too-distant past – one bright, shining moment – I was convinced that I had this paralysis thing figured out. Read More
Seeing ourselves on TV
December 18, 2019
It is a truism so common and perhaps trite as to often pass unnoticed that media representation in a media-saturated culture can have a direct effect... Read More
Dying at 75
April 17, 2019
There is one common yet mostly unspoken notion that everyone I know with a disability is quick to condemn in the strongest possible way. 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.