--- title: Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis (15) description: Voices From The Community offers stories from the spinal cord injury and paralysis community, updates from the Reeve Foundation, and breaking news on SCI research. (15) --- [Community](https://www.christopherreeve.org/community) [Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis (15)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/page/15) # 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. [Latest from our community](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en) [Reeve Round Up](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en?cat=reeve-round-up) [Life After Paralysis](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en?cat=life-after-paralysis) [Research](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en?cat=research) Close Filters Lifestyle Health Español EmpowHer Stories Caregiving Advocacy and Policy News Quality of Life Grantee Spotlight Relationships SCI Awareness Hope Happens Here Team Reeve Mental Health Peer & Family Support Program Spotlight Community Spotlight Travel Reeve Summit Adaptive Fitness Events Assistive Technology Community Education Accessible College Reeve Family Emergency Preparedness Donor Spotlight Employment Military / Veterans Pediatrics Reeve Collaborators International Team LeGrand Show all tags Apply Filters Clear Filters Close Filters [![Kristin Gupta](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Use%20for%20FB%20featured%20image%20on%20blogs%20(62)-1.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/voices-unheard-raising-awareness-to-bridge-divides) ## [Voices Unheard: Raising Awareness to Bridge Divides](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/voices-unheard-raising-awareness-to-bridge-divides) December 2, 2024 I was in a jet ski accident in August of 2005, leaving me with a spinal cord injury and paralysis that requires a wheelchair to get around. I was... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/voices-unheard-raising-awareness-to-bridge-divides) [![Eric and Karen LeGrand](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Use%20for%20FB%20featured%20image%20on%20blogs%20(59).png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/caregiver-spotlight-karen-legrand) Caregiving ## [Hope Happens Here: Karen LeGrand](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/caregiver-spotlight-karen-legrand) November 11, 2024 Karen LeGrand knew something was wrong as she watched her son fall to the field. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/caregiver-spotlight-karen-legrand) [![tim gilmer](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Tim-Gilmer.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/transitioning-from-manual-to-power) ## [Transitioning from Manual to Power](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/transitioning-from-manual-to-power) November 11, 2024 After nearly 59 years as a para using a manual wheelchair, I’m now in the beginning stages of making the change to power. The first thing I’ve... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/transitioning-from-manual-to-power) [![Heather Krill](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Use%20for%20FB%20featured%20image%20on%20blogs%20(55)-1.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/national-thanksgiving-for-family-caregiving) Caregiving ## [National Thanksgiving for Family Caregiving](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/national-thanksgiving-for-family-caregiving) November 1, 2024 My birth, 50 years ago on November 28, interrupted both a football game and my mom’s OB/GYN’s Thanksgiving dinner at home with his family. And this... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/national-thanksgiving-for-family-caregiving) [![Wheelchair user in an airport.](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/wheelchair_in_airport.webp) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/dot-holds-airline-accountable) Advocacy and Policy ## [Advocacy Win - DOT Holds American Airlines Accountable for ACAA Violations](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/dot-holds-airline-accountable) October 23, 2024 We are pleased to provide an update on monumental news from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) this morning. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/dot-holds-airline-accountable) [![Will Reeve Empire State Building](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Use%20for%20FB%20featured%20image%20on%20blogs%20(54)-1.png)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/celebrating-our-super/man-at-the-empire-state-building) Reeve Family ## [Celebrating our Super/Man at the Empire State Building](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/celebrating-our-super/man-at-the-empire-state-building) October 11, 2024 October 10 marked the 20th anniversary of Christopher Reeve’s passing. For millions of Americans, Christopher Reeve will always be Superman. This... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/celebrating-our-super/man-at-the-empire-state-building) [![Evacuation Route Sign](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/EvacuationRouteSignFB.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/during-a-disaster-how-to-stay-safe) Emergency Preparedness ## [During A Disaster: How to Stay Safe](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/during-a-disaster-how-to-stay-safe) October 8, 2024 In instances of disaster, such as a fire, blizzard, tornado warning, or hurricane flood, those living with paralysis have extenuating factors to... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/during-a-disaster-how-to-stay-safe) [![vote](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/iStock-1435661636.jpg)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/accessible-voter-guide-2024) Advocacy and Policy ## [Accessible Voter Guide 2024](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/accessible-voter-guide-2024) October 7, 2024 The 2024 U.S. General Election is rapidly approaching, making it more important than ever to ensure everyone’s voice is heard through voting. The... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/accessible-voter-guide-2024) [![Reeve Family & Super/Man directors](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Use%20for%20FB%20featured%20image%20on%20blogs%20(50).png)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/debajo-de-super/man-la-historia-de-christopher-reeve) Reeve Family ## [Debajo de Super/Man: La Historia de Christopher Reeve](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/debajo-de-super/man-la-historia-de-christopher-reeve) October 7, 2024 Once días después de que Christopher Reeve se destrozara las dos vertebras superiores en el accidente de equitación que casi lo mata, Dana Reeve hizo... 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