Why We Can’t just ‘Rent a Car’ to Go on Vacation
August 16, 2019
After a recent car accident left us scrambling before our road trip to Michigan for my husband’s family reunion, a well-meaning friend suggested we... 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.
A caregivers odyssey | Janice Lamotte Lavallee - Blog
August 14, 2019
What happened to me did not happen in a vacuum; it began on a beautiful fall day, decades ago when my husband became disabled, and my life became an... Read More
A girl has to look good - Blog
August 5, 2019
A spinal cord injury strips away so many things from the human experience. Aside from the obvious loss of mobility and sensation below the level of... Read More
Dating again after my Injury | Cole Syndor - Blog
August 1, 2019
I was 16-years-old when I was injured. Just like any young man, one thing was ever present on my mind: girls. And, not to boast, I would say that... Read More
Real Stories from a Disabled Mom: Peanut Butter Standoff | Kieran O'Brien - Blog
July 25, 2019
We were locked in a battle of wills. Her eyes, identical to mine betrayed the infectious giggle that was building in her chest. I gritted my teeth to... Read More
Stepping in | Charisma Jamison - Blog
July 24, 2019
Stepping into my first “interabled relationship” was much more than simply understanding how to navigate a relationship with a man who has... Read More
Warming up to Intimacy as an Interabled Couple| Guest Blogger Cole & Charisma - Blog
July 19, 2019
Intimacy is an integral part of any relationship. For us, Cole and Charisma, it was quite the adventure exploring what form intimacy would take... Read More
Real Life Stories From a Disabled Mom | Guest Blogger Kieran O'Brien - Blog
July 9, 2019
Everyone has power. Trust me, I’m a mom, and most days I call upon some kind of superpower. Aboard my four-wheeled scooter, Beast, I go everywhere... Read More
Back to Basics: Urinary Catheterization
July 3, 2019
Catheterization is the most common way to empty urine from your bladder after a spinal cord injury. Unfortunately, it is also a common source of... 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.