13 Years
June 16, 2023
In May of this year (2023), I graduated from Cal State University, Fullerton, with a Master of Science in Counseling and celebrated my 13th year... 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.
Working With a SCI
June 15, 2023
In my last blog, I talked about looking for a job and trying to navigate how to work and keep my benefits. As a person with a SCI, I rely on my... Read More
Working and Keeping Benefits
May 3, 2023
At the end of 2022, I completed my master’s degree in counseling. The next step after completing my degree was to apply for my associate number. Read More
Life After Graduation
February 13, 2023
At the end of last year, in the fall of 2022, I officially completed my master’s degree. I received my master’s in counseling with an emphasis in... Read More
Dating Again After Heartbreak
December 30, 2022
It’s been about three years since my last relationship. Read More
The Day of My Injury: Through My Eyes
November 17, 2022
Imagine you are at the beach on a beautiful day in Southern California. The sky is blue and you feel the sun shining on your face. You are there with... Read More
Growth Following my SCI
September 30, 2022
At the age of 15, I sustained a spinal cord injury. On Memorial Day 2010, I dove into a wave at the beach, hitting a sandbar headfirst and instantly... Read More
Struggling Mentally
August 12, 2022
Most people would think the hardest struggles of a spinal cord injury would be early on in the injury. Many people who sustain a spinal injury are... Read More
12 Years of Continued Life
July 18, 2022
Two months ago, May 31, 2022, marked 12 years since breaking my neck and becoming a C4 quadriplegic. That’s 4,426 days of being paralyzed and having... 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.