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title: Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis | Garrison Redd (2)
description: My name is Garrison Redd. I am a T-12 paraplegic born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Feel free to email me at garrisonredd36@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @garrisonredd. (2)
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# Voices from the Community
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[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/wheelchair-mobility)
Lifestyle
## [Wheelchair Mobility](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/wheelchair-mobility)
November 18, 2022
Wheelchair mobility skills are essential for individuals who sustained a spinal cord injury and now require the use of a wheelchair. As someone who... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/wheelchair-mobility)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/la-importancia-de-distribuir-el-peso-corporal-para-aliviar-la-presión)
Español
## [La importancia de distribuir el peso corporal para aliviar la presión](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/la-importancia-de-distribuir-el-peso-corporal-para-aliviar-la-presión)
October 10, 2022
Vivir con paraplejía incompleta a nivel T-12 estos últimos años han traído muchas experiencias, felizmente mayormente buenas, pero también algunas... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/la-importancia-de-distribuir-el-peso-corporal-para-aliviar-la-presión)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/the-importance-of-weight-shifting-for-pressure-relief)
Lifestyle Health
## [The Importance of Weight Shifting for Pressure Relief](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/the-importance-of-weight-shifting-for-pressure-relief)
September 26, 2022
Living as a T-12 incomplete paraplegic for the last 17 years comes with many experiences, mostly good (fortunately) and some bad. The main reason I... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/the-importance-of-weight-shifting-for-pressure-relief)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/how-to-find-the-perfect-shoe-while-living-with-sci)
Lifestyle
## [How to Find the Perfect Shoe While Living with SCI](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/how-to-find-the-perfect-shoe-while-living-with-sci)
August 9, 2022
It is the middle of the summer, and the temperatures in New York are soaring. If you are an individual living with a spinal cord injury, it can be... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/how-to-find-the-perfect-shoe-while-living-with-sci)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/the-importance-of-proper-hydration-in-the-summer)
Lifestyle Health
## [The Importance of Proper Hydration in the Summer](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/the-importance-of-proper-hydration-in-the-summer)
July 19, 2022
As a person living with a spinal cord injury, you need to stay hydrated properly during the summer months. Unfortunately, most of us are sometimes... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/the-importance-of-proper-hydration-in-the-summer)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/5-workout-items-every-person-with-a-spinal-cord-injury-should-own)
Lifestyle
## [5 Workout Items Every Person with A Spinal Cord Injury Should Own](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/5-workout-items-every-person-with-a-spinal-cord-injury-should-own)
May 25, 2022
As a 17 year, T-12 paraplegic many of my fellow peers within the community often ask me, “What can I do to get in shape?” In this blog, I will be... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/5-workout-items-every-person-with-a-spinal-cord-injury-should-own)
[ National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/five-key-steps-that-will-help-you-in-getting-back-into-society-after-a-spinal-cord-injury)
Lifestyle Health
## [Get Back Into Society After a Spinal Cord Injury](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/five-key-steps-that-will-help-you-in-getting-back-into-society-after-a-spinal-cord-injury)
February 28, 2022
When I was first injured 16 years ago, I was unaware of all of the opportunities, resources, and cool things individuals with disabilities and... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/five-key-steps-that-will-help-you-in-getting-back-into-society-after-a-spinal-cord-injury)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/how-to-get-rid-of-the-para-belly)
Health
## [How to Get Rid of The “Para Belly”](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/how-to-get-rid-of-the-para-belly)
October 28, 2020
By guest blogger Garrison Redd [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/how-to-get-rid-of-the-para-belly)
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