Anything is possible - Blog
May 13, 2016
Anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Even in the throes of living a life of complete quadriplegia, I have come to realize that if you are... 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.
Two New Studies Report Cell Therapy Success - Blog
May 12, 2016
Two papers were published in the medical literature within the last few weeks. Both report positive effects of cellular transplants in human trials... Read More
Thoughts on Flying for Our Fellow Passengers, from a Wheelchair User - Blog
May 9, 2016
For those who are walking upright on your own two legs and don't need any type of assistive devices, I would like to explain why those of us who use... Read More
I Will Miss All This - Blog
May 2, 2016
For 33 weeks, once a week, I traveled from Reno, Nevada by train or plane, but mostly by plane to Oakland California to co-lead with my friend... Read More
Restoring Immune Response After Spinal Cord Injury - Blog
April 29, 2016
Autonomic dysreflexia (AD)* is double trouble for those who experience it (usually seen in spinal cord injuries above T6). First there’s the spiked... Read More
Finding a key protein for nerve sprouting - Blog
April 26, 2016
After nerve damage, axons that escaped injury often shoot out new branches. This process, which happens in both in the peripheral nervous system and... Read More
The Mighty Rotator Cuff - Blog
April 11, 2016
A couple of weeks back, I tore my left rotator cuff and it was no picnic at the seashore. It came on gradually, with no apparent cause, and of course... Read More
Glia Scar Not The Villain In Spinal Cord Regeneration - Blog
March 31, 2016
Would you buy it if all of a sudden Cruella de Vil started a shelter for homeless dogs and said she had undergone a change of heart? What about if... Read More
Advocates Say: Medicare Still Not Complying With Therapy Ruling - Blog
March 23, 2016
Disability and health care advocates are continuing to push Medicare to provide more therapy services. 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.