Hope is Always Possible: How to Overcome Feelings of Hopelessness
February 10, 2023
Many people who have experienced spinal cord injuries report that they experienced some hopelessness at the onset of their injury. By definition,... 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.
How Nerves are Injured
February 9, 2023
Nerve injury from a head injury, spinal cord injury, or neurological disease processes varies by the type of injury to nerves. The injury can occur... Read More
The Gift of 28 Years Post Injury
February 9, 2023
He could have died in the snow that cold January night 28 years ago after crashing his snowmobile into a guard rail, forever changing the course of... Read More
4 Food Categories Known to Boost Your Mental Health
February 8, 2023
From a young age, we’re taught that eating well is good for our bodies. But what we are not always told is that good nutrition actually affects our... Read More
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
Tomato to Eggplant
February 8, 2023
As someone living with paralysis, wound prevention is very important. In almost 3 years of being a paraplegic, I’ve only acquired 1 small stage 2... Read More
Drugs to Treat Neuropathic (Nerve) Pain
February 8, 2023
Many types of pain can occur in the body. Each type of pain is treated differently. Pain can range from uncomfortable to intolerable. It seems the... Read More
COVID-19 Variants XBB and XBB.1.5: What You Should Know
February 7, 2023
Keeping up with new variants of COVID-19 is challenging. Each new subvariant comes from one or two other variants or subvariants. Now with the... Read More
Transitioning to Home
February 7, 2023
Transitioning home after a spinal cord injury can be difficult for many reasons. Some may need to make home modifications, some may need durable... 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.