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 MoreOur 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.
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 MoreOctober 1, 2025
The last semester of grad school was a mix of excitement, anticipation, and, honestly, stress. Between racing to finish assignments, picking out my... Read MoreSeptember 24, 2025
Me han preguntado si una persona con lesión medular puede conducir un automóvil; mi respuesta es sí, siempre y cuando tenga el equipo correcto y, por... Read MoreSeptember 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 MoreSeptember 18, 2025
Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) is a miscommunication in the nervous system. The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is a part of the nervous system that... Read MoreSeptember 10, 2025
It was late at night. The hospital room was dark and quiet. I looked at my husband, and for the 40th day in a row, and for what felt like the 100th... Read MoreAugust 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 MoreAugust 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 MoreAugust 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 MoreThe opinions expressed in these blogs are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.