My Purpose and My Peace
May 12, 2023
Being a mother is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It brings joy, love, and happiness, but it also comes with its challenges. When you... Read More
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.
The After Effect
April 29, 2023
At 28 years old, becoming a paraplegic was the furthest thing from my mind. Since I was young and healthy, I never really considered if something... Read More
Keep On Rolling and Never Give Up
April 28, 2023
What do you do when a battery dies or runs out of juice? Replace it with a new one. Ok, how about a light bulb? You put a new light bulb in order to... Read More.png)
To be Seen, To Be Heard, To Be Understood
April 3, 2023
Living as a disabled person with a spinal cord injury can be challenging, but being a Black person with a spinal cord injury (SCI) brings additional... Read More
Tomato to Eggplant
February 8, 2023
As someone living with paralysis, wound prevention is very important. In almost 3 years of being a paraplegic, I’ve only acquired 1 small stage 2... Read More
The Happiest Place on Earth
January 16, 2023
As an official tagline for Disney World, "The Happiest Place on Earth," it starves to live up to that phrase. My trip to Disney World for the first... Read More
Something Worth Saving
November 8, 2022
I will never forget the sound of my daughter's cry and scream as I laid there applying pressure to my neck. At that moment, my parent and nursing... Read More
Making the Switch (Everyday Living with Paralysis)
October 27, 2022
At 4:45 am, my alarm for work goes off. I wake up, get my bearings and map out a plan to get dressed and exit my bed without waking my 2-year-old up... Read More
The Seen and Unseen
September 29, 2022
Before my injury, I worked in the medical field for a decade as a CNA. I always had a place in my heart to help and care for others. I had the... 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.