13 Years Post Injury
June 29, 2023
May 31, 2010: the date my son broke his neck. I separated my life into two sections before and after Zack’s spinal cord injury. The life I had before... 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.
Caregivers Care for Yourselves Too
April 18, 2023
Advice Alert! Why do caregivers take care of everyone else except ourselves, at least, I do. I'm last on the list, and you better believe something... Read More
Caring For Those Who Care For Us
February 14, 2023
As we deal with the limitations, pain, and effort required to get through each day with a spinal cord injury, it is easy to focus only on our own... Read More
Making a Difference
June 27, 2022
I received a private message on social media saying, “I read your story on the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation site! Thank You for posting! My... Read More
Write Down & Achieve Those Goals!
May 24, 2022
I constantly have new ideas, inspirations or everyday things I’d like to get done floating around in my brain. My list of To Do’s is ongoing. I... Read More
Ups & Downs of Being a Caregiver
February 18, 2022
Becoming a mom makes you a natural caregiver, but having one of your children suddenly paralyzed is a different level of caregiving that was not even... Read More
The caregiver crisis
January 6, 2022
COVID-19 has hit hard on many fronts, and it is still rearing its ugly head. Read More
Caregiver Burnout Part 2: Tips and Strategies for Taking Care of YOU
November 16, 2021
This blog is the second in a two-blog series on caregiver burnout. 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.