The Nursing Home Experience
May 30, 2024
Back in my younger days, one of my favorite books was a 1961 non-fiction account called “Black Like Me,” by John Howard Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a... Read More.png)
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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.
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Navigating Through Graduate School
May 30, 2024
Currently, I'm pursuing a Master's degree at Howard University School of Social Work. Upon receiving my acceptance letter last year, I experienced a... Read More.png)
Lluvia, calor y frio es hora de involucrarnos en el cambio climático
May 23, 2024
Todos los que tenemos una lesión de la médula espinal sabemos que salir es toda una preparación de vestimenta y de buscar a alguien que pueda... Read More
The Caregiver Search Continues...
May 22, 2024
As of late, I feel like the Caregiver Search Crisis has reached a new low and I continue to wrap my brain around a system that seems so broken. In my... Read More.png)
A Disabled Single Mother
May 21, 2024
Life is a journey filled with twists and turns, ups and downs, and challenges that test our strength and resilience. For some, like me, the journey... Read More.png)
Surround Yourself, Mama
May 8, 2024
One of my most useful but situationally frustrating characteristics is “stubborn,” I’m confident my husband and parents will confirm. I have no... Read More.png)
The Merry Month of May
May 7, 2024
Welcome to May, the month when we celebrate National Asparagus Month, American Cheese Month, and International Drum Month. Read More.png)
When Our Very First Caregiver Dies
May 6, 2024
When my mom first was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just over a year ago, a very dear friend left me a note with flowers that said, “We will take... Read More
When Docs Get It Wrong: Understanding Misdiagnosis in Spinal Cord Injuries
May 2, 2024
Only two weeks after my SCI, I was loaded into an ambulance for a 200-mile ride from central California to a rehab hospital in the L.A. area. For the... 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.