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
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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.
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 More
Dating | Guest Blogger Kristin Beale - Blog
June 28, 2019
Dating and meeting new people is tough already. However, for us with a disability, it can feel impossible. In my case, my disability is a wheelchair.... Read More
Parting with your Personal Care Attendant - Blog
June 24, 2019
Periods of employment with PCAs run the gamut from weeks to months and even years. There are many reasons you may need to part ways with a PCA and... Read More
Creating a business from my wheelchair: no one else would hire me, so I hired myself! - Blog
June 18, 2019
About five years ago, Canadian native Louise Sertsis wouldn't necessarily call herself social, as the progression of her Multiple Sclerosis made it... Read More
Looking up to Daddy even when he is extra short - Blog
June 14, 2019
I always giggle when reminded of the very first time I introduced Geoff to my mom. We were still “just friends” at this point, but the word... Read More
Peer Spotlight: David H. - Blog
June 12, 2019
Two months after his wife, Lucy, got sick, David found himself in a very dark place. Read More
Managing a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) - Blog
June 11, 2019
Properly managing your caregiver is the key to creating a positive environment and relationship. Because you rely on your PCA for many personal... Read More
Selecting and hiring a PCA - Blog
June 4, 2019
The prospect of searching for a personal care attendant (PCA) may seem like a daunting task. And while some enlist a trusted friend or family member,... 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.