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title: Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis | Kieran OBrien Kern (2)
description: I’m Kieran Bridget O’Brien Kern. Power is literally my middle name. When my husband and I became engaged, we agreed that parenthood was a two-person job. I am the primary caregiver to our children, but we all work as a team. From infancy onward, we have adapted and grown together. Every day there is a new challenge. Every new challenge is an opportunity to learn more about them and myself. (2)
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Lifestyle Health
## [Real Life Stories from a Disabled Mom: Chronic Pain](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/chronic-pain)
January 2, 2020
The words send visions of couch surfing, wrapped in a blanket while bonding with a heat source, hot beverage and various carbs (is it just me?). I’ve... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/chronic-pain)
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Caregiving
## [Real Stories from a Disabled Mom: Peanut Butter Standoff | Kieran O'Brien - Blog](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/real-stories-from-a-disabled-mom-peanut-butter-standoff-kieran-obrien)
July 25, 2019
We were locked in a battle of wills. Her eyes, identical to mine betrayed the infectious giggle that was building in her chest. I gritted my teeth to... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/real-stories-from-a-disabled-mom-peanut-butter-standoff-kieran-obrien)
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Caregiving
## [Real Life Stories From a Disabled Mom | Guest Blogger Kieran O'Brien - Blog](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/real-life-stories-from-a-disabled-mom-guest-blogger-kieran-obrien)
July 9, 2019
Everyone has power. Trust me, I’m a mom, and most days I call upon some kind of superpower. Aboard my four-wheeled scooter, Beast, I go everywhere... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/real-life-stories-from-a-disabled-mom-guest-blogger-kieran-obrien)
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