Substance Use and Overcoming Traumatic Life Situations
February 8, 2023
I am a woman who gained her disability from her substance use. I was under the influence of alcohol and opioids when one day, while driving home from... 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.
My Week in The Woods
February 3, 2023
I had the coolest experience last summer. I met some friends that I know I will have for the rest of my life. And it all happened at EmpowHer Camp. Read More
Ambulatory Wheelchair Users Exist!
February 2, 2023
Whenever I go anywhere in public in my wheelchair, people either stare at me or ask me annoying or intrusive questions. When they see me stand up out... Read More
Couch to 5k: Right to Run
February 1, 2023
As a person with Arthrogryposis, a visible physical disability that affects my entire body and all aspects of my life, I’ve grown up fully aware that... Read More
Yes Ma’am
January 23, 2023
Two years ago, I did something uncharacteristic of myself: I set a New Year’s resolution, which involved saying one word: “Yes!” Many opportunities... Read More
The Gauntlet of Dating and Trials of Body Image
November 23, 2022
Dating has become increasingly difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the inability to go out and meet people face-to-face and the lack of... Read More
Education Gives You the Wings to Fly!
November 21, 2022
Something I noticed about having a disability while being a higher-education student is that sometimes you really have to rise to the occasion. What... Read More
Controlling the Challenge: Starting a Business with a Disability
November 18, 2022
Starting a business is never easy. Below are three lessons I learned when starting my business, Horizontal Houses. Horizontal Houses was created to... Read More
Creating My “Normal”: My Journey as a Disabled Teacher-in-Training
October 19, 2022
Merriam-Webster defines normal as “conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern; characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or... 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.