While Geoff is Not Mikaela Shiffrin…
March 30, 2023
Our son is 13, and he loves wheels and danger. My husband is 52 and loves wheels for different reasons altogether, given his spinal cord injury and... Read More.png)
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.
"When Will Dad be Home? I Need His Wheelchair"
March 21, 2023
Geoff travels a lot during the winter, and we do miss him. However, our daughter also really misses his wheelchair, which never ceases to make me... Read More
When Feelings of Resentment Grow
March 1, 2023
This is more for caregivers than anyone else. For 95% of our life, most kinds of caregivers are rose-colored glasses- cup- is- half- full kind of... Read More
The Gift of 28 Years Post Injury
February 9, 2023
He could have died in the snow that cold January night 28 years ago after crashing his snowmobile into a guard rail, forever changing the course of... Read More
The Ping and Pong of a Raising a Newly Turned 13 Year Old
January 31, 2023
Geoff’s parents have had a ping pong table in their basement for the twenty years since they retired to New Hampshire to live closer to their son... Read More
Ringing in 2023 with New Boots
January 4, 2023
To wish someone a "Happy New Year" is to send hope, love, and good health into 2023. Read More
Happy Holiday Hugs from New Hampshire
December 19, 2022
Over the summer, we told our son, then 12, that he had enough knowledge of the magic of Christmas and that he did not need Santa’s help any longer to... Read More
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2022
The theme this year for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (always Dec. 3) is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development:... Read More
Practicing Gratitude is an Active Verb
November 22, 2022
Our school social worker recently shared with our middle high school student community the importance of modeling the practice of gratitude for our... 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.