Health Alert: Fatty Liver Disease and Paralysis
June 12, 2023
Many individuals understand the relationship between alcohol consumption and liver disease. However, there is a new health alert to everyone about... 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.
Medical Ignorance— When Doctors Refuse to Comply with the ADA
June 12, 2023
Long ago — in 1980 — when I was teaching a class that dealt with communications media — I went on a week-long rant about how television was... Read More
Empowering Your Mind and Body: Intuitive Eating for Those with Paralysis
June 12, 2023
Intuitive eating is a powerful approach that nourishes your body and supports your mental health. Spinal cord injuries can cause changes in mobility,... Read More
Pregnant And Paralyzed: Lessons Pregnancy Taught Me
June 12, 2023
There was a time after my accident when I thought my disability meant that boys won’t find me attractive. I was actually pursued by a man – an... Read More
Peer & Family Support Spotlight: Joel Vander Molen
June 12, 2023
Joel Vander Molen sees living 38 years with a high-level spinal cord injury as a unique experience from God. He was just three years old when he... Read More
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s Inaugural Virtual Congressional Advocacy Day
June 9, 2023
On Wednesday May 10, 2023, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation hosted its first-ever Virtual Congressional Advocacy Day. The event provided a... Read More
Pregnant And Paralyzed: A Worthwhile Sacrifice
June 9, 2023
When we were dating, I remember telling my now-husband: “I don’t think I want to be pregnant because I don’t want to put my body through that.” Read More
Dropped Third Strikes
June 8, 2023
There is this rule in softball and baseball: if the catcher drops the third strike and first base is open, or there are two outs, the batter can run... Read More
Activity-Based Rehabilitation
June 7, 2023
For several years, the therapy process of Activity-Based Rehabilitation has been in practice for individuals with brain injury, spinal cord injury,... 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.