Finding Employment Post SCI
October 1, 2024
When I was 15, I was injured and diagnosed as a C4 quadriplegic. At the time, it felt like my life was over before it even began. I couldn’t imagine... Read More
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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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Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude
May 16, 2024
When I was lying in the hospital bed after my accident, I had just been told the severity of my injury and that I would probably never walk again. As... Read More.png)
How My SCI Injury Led Me To My Purpose
April 2, 2024
When I was injured back in 2010, at the age of 15, it felt like my life was over before it started. I was a very independent person and this injury... Read More.png)
Keeping Intimacy Alive
March 14, 2024
As I reflect on my journey, one challenge that has unexpectedly surfaced is maintaining intimacy in the wake of a spinal cord injury. This is a topic... Read More
Consequences of Not Working Out
January 22, 2024
It has been over thirteen years since breaking my neck and being diagnosed as a quadriplegic. Looking back over these past thirteen years, I never... Read More
I Got Married
December 7, 2023
On October 14th, 2023, I did something I thought would never happen. I. Got. Married. Read More
Becoming a Stepdad
October 3, 2023
I recently got engaged to an amazing partner and mother. My fiancé's name is Amanda, and we met on an online dating app called Hinge. I still... Read More
Traveling in a Wheelchair
September 13, 2023
Traveling in a wheelchair is often a stressful and complex process. Society has yet to fully accommodate those who rely on using a wheelchair and... Read More
Engaged in Hawaii
August 3, 2023
One of my lifelong dreams came true. Something I thought would never happen after my spinal cord injury. I got ENGAGED! 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.