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title: Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis | Tyra Randle
description: "My name is Tyra Randle, and I'm a domestic violence survivor. On January 15 of 2020, I was shot 8 times in my home by my son's father and was left paralyzed. Since then, I have devoted my life to being an advocate for domestic violence survivors as well as the disabled community. Now, as an experienced and esteemed public speaker, Diamond in the Rough aims to deliver education, inspiration and hope to a variety of audiences. I have been featured on Good Morning America, collaborated with \"Disabled but not Really,\" and participated in conferences and webinars. TikTok: @tyinthecity Facebook: Tyra Randle or Diamond In The Rough Instagram: @diamond_inthe_roughKC"
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# Voices from the Community
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[-1.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/mental-health-after-spinal-cord-injury)
## [Mental Health After Spinal Cord Injury: Tools, Truths, and Triumphs](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/mental-health-after-spinal-cord-injury)
June 26, 2026
When I experienced my spinal cord injury (SCI), everyone's immediate focus was almost entirely on the physical. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/mental-health-after-spinal-cord-injury)
[-3.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/how-sci-reshaped-my-family)
## [How SCI Reshaped My Family](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/how-sci-reshaped-my-family)
February 13, 2026
When I became a single parent to a newborn and an 11-year-old after my spinal cord injury, the future looked like a cloudy storm on the horizon. Dark... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/how-sci-reshaped-my-family)
[-2.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/first-comes-the-injury-then-comes-the-resilience)
## [First Comes the Injury, Then Comes the Resilience](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/first-comes-the-injury-then-comes-the-resilience)
October 14, 2025
There’s a moment after injury when the body seems to refuse its familiar agreements. For some, it is right away, and for others, it could be days.... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/first-comes-the-injury-then-comes-the-resilience)
[ National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/behind-the-scenes-of-modeling-magic)
## [Behind the Scenes of Modeling Magic](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/behind-the-scenes-of-modeling-magic)
June 26, 2025
Last year, I was able to experience events that I never thought were possible, especially for someone like me, a black disabled woman. Not only was I... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/behind-the-scenes-of-modeling-magic)
[-1.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/mind-body-and-soul)
## [Mind, Body, and Soul](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/mind-body-and-soul)
May 7, 2025
As a woman with a disability, I often face unique health challenges that can be overlooked in broader discussions about our health. For those of us... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/mind-body-and-soul)
[.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/twist-and-turns-of-a-paralyzed-person)
## [Twist and Turns of a Paralyzed Person](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/twist-and-turns-of-a-paralyzed-person)
December 19, 2024
It’s been a whirlwind of emotions over the past few months that I never imagined I would experience. My life was changed in October when I found... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/twist-and-turns-of-a-paralyzed-person)
[.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/a-sea-of-butterflies)
## [A Sea of Butterflies](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/a-sea-of-butterflies)
October 1, 2024
The act of violence that leads to a spinal cord injury can happen in many ways; my experience comes from a gunshot wound inflicted during a domestic... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/a-sea-of-butterflies)
[-1.png)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/a-disabled-single-mother)
## [A Disabled Single Mother](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/a-disabled-single-mother)
May 21, 2024
Life is a journey filled with twists and turns, ups and downs, and challenges that test our strength and resilience. For some, like me, the journey... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/a-disabled-single-mother)
[ National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/the-journey)
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## [The Journey](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/the-journey)
February 8, 2024
As I sit down to write about my experience going to trial against the person who tried to take my life, my mind is flooded with myriad emotions. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/the-journey)
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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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