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 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 MoreJune 30, 2025
A topic no quad wants to discuss… the colonoscopy. We've all heard horror stories of doing the prep for a clean out for a colonoscopy, including no... Read MoreJune 26, 2025
Last year, I was able to experience events that I never thought were possible, especially for someone like me, a black disabled woman. Not only was I... Read MoreJune 19, 2025
Vivir con una lesión de la medula espinal me ha enseñado muchas cosas, pero una de las más duras es que todavía muchos profesionales de la salud no... Read MoreJune 19, 2025
¿Se puede practicar deportes o actividades físicas después de la discapacidad?, la respuesta es sí. Read MoreJune 13, 2025
This year, I have the privilege of celebrating my first Father’s Day. My daughter was born on May 29th, and as I write this, we are still in the... Read MoreJune 12, 2025
Recently, I read an article about how to be happy in your “senior” years. Putting aside the fact that I am, in fact, in that phase of my life, I... 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.