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title: Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis | Elizabeth Forst
description: Elizabeth Forst is a nomad Yogi, world traveler and spinal cord injury survivor. Enjoying the mountain life in Denver, Colorado, she is a doctor of physical therapy with roots based both in Western medicine and the Eastern traditions; understanding the connection between mind, body, and spirit is her ultimate life pursuit. Through her writing and advocacy efforts locally and nationally, she is a beacon of light and a source of positive exploration for others traversing the challenges of paralysis.
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# 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.
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## [No But(t)’s About It, The Importance of A Colonoscopy](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/no-butts-about-it-the-importance-of-a-colonoscopy)
June 30, 2025
A topic no quad wants to discuss… the colonoscopy. We've all heard horror stories of doing the prep for a clean out for a colonoscopy, including no... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/no-butts-about-it-the-importance-of-a-colonoscopy)
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Reeve Summit
## [2025 Annual Reeve Summit Recap](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/2025-annual-reeve-summit-recap)
March 31, 2025
In March 2025, almost 300 individuals from across the nation descended into the Colorado Rocky Mountains for the 5th Annual 2025 Reeve Summit,... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/2025-annual-reeve-summit-recap)
[.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/colorado-paralysis-foundation)
Community Spotlight
## [Colorado Paralysis Foundation](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/colorado-paralysis-foundation)
March 26, 2025
The Colorado Paralysis Foundation (CPF), a grassroots Colorado not-for-profit organization recently launched its resource-based foundation that... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/colorado-paralysis-foundation)
[.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/scuba-diving-in-roatan)
## [Scuba Diving in Roatan](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/scuba-diving-in-roatan)
August 29, 2024
It's been six years since I went scuba diving as an adaptive scuba diver. When I was last in the water, I was in Cozumel, Mexico, with a group of... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/scuba-diving-in-roatan)
[ National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/the-caregiver-search-continues)
## [The Caregiver Search Continues...](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/the-caregiver-search-continues)
May 22, 2024
As of late, I feel like the Caregiver Search Crisis has reached a new low and I continue to wrap my brain around a system that seems so broken. In my... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/the-caregiver-search-continues)
[.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/clearing-congestion-chinese-acupuncture)
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## [Clearing Congestion with Chinese Acupuncture](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/clearing-congestion-chinese-acupuncture)
February 7, 2024
It's that time of year again and everyone including myself is sick. Time to load up on over-the-counter cold medications, extra tissues, Vitamin C's,... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/clearing-congestion-chinese-acupuncture)
[ National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/moving-and-modifications)
## [Moving and Modifications](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/moving-and-modifications)
December 30, 2023
Moving into a new home with a disability is no joke. There's so much to consider when looking at a new living situation such as access in and out of... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/moving-and-modifications)
[ National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/traveling-by-wheelchair)
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## [Traveling by Wheelchair](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/traveling-by-wheelchair)
August 7, 2023
Traveling by air has become a nightmare. Aircraft delays, staff shortages, inexperienced flight personnel, baggage and medical equipment damage,... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/traveling-by-wheelchair)
[ National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/summer-safety-in-the-water)
## [Summer Safety in the Water](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/summer-safety-in-the-water)
June 13, 2023
I grew up swimming and consider the water my second home. I started on the neighborhood summer swim team when I was five years old and swam... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/summer-safety-in-the-water)
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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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