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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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[![girl in wheelchair](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Use%20for%20FB%20featured%20image%20on%20blogs%20(87)-3.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/disreflexia-autonómica-en-pediatría-lo-que-desea-saber-sobre-la-detección-prevención-y-tratamiento)

Español

## [Disreflexia Autonómica en Pediatría: Lo que desea saber sobre la Detección, Prevención y Tratamiento.](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/disreflexia-autonómica-en-pediatría-lo-que-desea-saber-sobre-la-detección-prevención-y-tratamiento)

September 24, 2025

 La disreflexia autonómica (DA) es un problema de comunicación en el sistema nervioso. El sistema nervioso autónomo (SNA) es una parte del sistema... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/disreflexia-autonómica-en-pediatría-lo-que-desea-saber-sobre-la-detección-prevención-y-tratamiento)

[![Collage of photos of Team Reeve participants](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/2024%20Team%20Reeve%20NYC.png)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/celebrating-20-years-of-team-reeve)

## [Celebrating 20 Years of Team Reeve](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/celebrating-20-years-of-team-reeve)

August 28, 2025

 Before Bernadette Mauro pedaled her hand cycle onto the Verrazzano Bridge for the 2005 New York City Marathon, she pinned a clutch of charms to her... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/celebrating-20-years-of-team-reeve)

[![Capitol Hill](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Use%20for%20FB%20featured%20image%20on%20blogs%20(85)-3.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/christopher-dana-reeve-foundation-applauds-u.s.-senate-appropriations-committee-markup-of-the-2026-labor-h-appropriations-bill)

Advocacy and Policy

## [Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Applauds U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Markup of the 2026 Labor-H Appropriations Bill](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/christopher-dana-reeve-foundation-applauds-u.s.-senate-appropriations-committee-markup-of-the-2026-labor-h-appropriations-bill)

August 1, 2025

 The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation welcomes the Senate Appropriations Committee's decision (on July 31, 2025) to maintain level funding for the... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/christopher-dana-reeve-foundation-applauds-u.s.-senate-appropriations-committee-markup-of-the-2026-labor-h-appropriations-bill)

[![JT Brooks and family](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Use%20for%20FB%20featured%20image%20on%20blogs%20(82)-3.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/community-spotlight-brooks-family)

Community Spotlight

## [Community Spotlight: Brooks Family](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/community-spotlight-brooks-family)

August 1, 2025

 For the first few seconds after he fell onto the field, J.T. Brooks believed the stillness gripping his body was simply a stinger. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/community-spotlight-brooks-family)

[![Allen Rucker ](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Use%20for%20FB%20featured%20image%20on%20blogs%20-%202025-06-16T133952.252-1.png)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/community-spotlight-allen-rucker)

Community Spotlight

## [Community Spotlight: Allen Rucker](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/community-spotlight-allen-rucker)

June 26, 2025

 Allen Rucker became paralyzed on a Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles when he was 51 years old. Three days later,he asked for his laptop and began to... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/community-spotlight-allen-rucker)

[![Advocacy Toolkit Spanish](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Use%20for%20FB%20featured%20image%20on%20blogs%20(65)-3.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/potenciadores-del-cambio-kit-para-defensoría-de-base-comunitaria)

Advocacy and Policy

## [Potenciadores del cambio: Kit para defensoría de base comunitaria](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/potenciadores-del-cambio-kit-para-defensoría-de-base-comunitaria)

June 20, 2025

 Las personas que viven con parálisis enfrentan barreras enmuchos aspectos de su vida. Por lo general, no tienen acceso a equipo médico esencial para... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/potenciadores-del-cambio-kit-para-defensoría-de-base-comunitaria)

[![SRAL](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/SRAL.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/shirley-ryan-abilitylab-sports-for-kids-program)

Quality of Life Grantee Spotlight

## [Quality of Life Grantee Spotlight: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Sports for Kids Program](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/shirley-ryan-abilitylab-sports-for-kids-program)

June 16, 2025

 Lack of transportation can present a significant barrier for many living with paralysis, especially children. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Tengelsen... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/shirley-ryan-abilitylab-sports-for-kids-program)

[![Pools of Hope](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Use%20for%20FB%20featured%20image%20on%20blogs%20(79)-3.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/quality-of-life-grantee-spotlight-pools-of-hope)

Quality of Life Grantee Spotlight

## [Quality of Life Grantee Spotlight: Pools of Hope](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/quality-of-life-grantee-spotlight-pools-of-hope)

June 15, 2025

 Patricia Dixon believes the benefits of aquatic therapy cannot be understated. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/quality-of-life-grantee-spotlight-pools-of-hope)

[![moving boxes](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/luke-heibert-gthSas4oYC0-unsplash-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/mobility-and-moving-a-minefield-downsizing)

Lifestyle

## [Mobility and Moving – A Minefield Downsizing](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/mobility-and-moving-a-minefield-downsizing)

June 9, 2025

 It sounds so orderly and streamlined, right? But as a quadriplegic who recently downsized after 20 years of living in the same place, I can attest... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/mobility-and-moving-a-minefield-downsizing)

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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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