How Did You Get To Be Here?
September 2, 2024
Recently, I began looking through hundreds of photographs and slides my father had taken of family gatherings and celebrations. (I should probably... 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.
September 2, 2024
Recently, I began looking through hundreds of photographs and slides my father had taken of family gatherings and celebrations. (I should probably... Read MoreAugust 29, 2024
It's been six years since I went scuba diving as an adaptive scuba diver. When I was last in the water, I was in Cozumel, Mexico, with a group of... Read MoreJune 25, 2024
Domestic violence is a public health issue affecting millions of families across the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and... Read MoreJune 24, 2024
No recibo un sueldo por mi servicio de cuidadora familiar, y en esta economía que se vive hoy en día lo hace más difícil. Llevo en el cuidado 15... Read MoreJune 17, 2024
While I was pregnant and into the first weeks after I became a mama, I rode a rollercoaster of frustration, adaptations, and a reckoning of what my... Read MoreJune 12, 2024
My high school students toss the word “extra” around a lot (and I’m certain our own children call me this behind my back, and they aren’t wrong these... Read MoreJune 5, 2024
For most of my paralyzed life, certainly, on my darker days, I’ve thought of myself as one of life’s casualties. Despite any post-para... Read MoreMay 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 MoreMay 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 MoreThe opinions expressed in these blogs are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.