--- title: Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis | Lauren Presutti description: Lauren Presutti is the CEO and Founder of River Oaks Psychology. Diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at age two, Lauren has been using a power wheelchair since she was five years old. Lauren can barely move her muscles but sitting on the sidelines was never an option for her. --- [Community](https://www.christopherreeve.org/community) [Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis | Lauren Presutti](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/author/lauren-presutti) # 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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External vs. Internal Sources of Stress](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/external-vs.-internal-stress) May 22, 2023 Stress is a normal and inevitable part of life. It is a natural response to the demands and challenges we face in our daily lives. The key is to... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/external-vs.-internal-stress) [![girl in bed with clock](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_1044039670.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/trauma-impact-current-behavior) ## [How Does My Trauma Impact My Current Behavior?](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/trauma-impact-current-behavior) April 18, 2023 Surviving a traumatic injury or witnessing a loved one go through a traumatic injury can be extremely overwhelming, and it can change our behavior... 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