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# 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.
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[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/accentuate-the-positive)
Lifestyle
## [Accentuate The Positive](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/accentuate-the-positive)
July 28, 2022
How many times have we all heard people tell us, “Attitude is everything. You will recover from your injury better and faster if you have a good... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/accentuate-the-positive)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/slowed-down-time)
Lifestyle
## [Slowed Down Time](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/slowed-down-time)
July 27, 2022
A spinal cord injury does not only affect the person who becomes paralyzed; it affects the whole family. I’m a mother of a quadriplegic son who was... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/slowed-down-time)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/college-transition-spotlight-elle-butterfield)
Accessible College
## [College Spotlight: Elle Butterfield](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/college-transition-spotlight-elle-butterfield)
July 27, 2022
The December day her dream came true remains etched in Elle Butterfield’s memory. She was at her desk when her phone suddenly began to buzz…and... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/college-transition-spotlight-elle-butterfield)
[ National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/neurological-conditions-connected-with-skin-issues)
Health
## [Neurological Conditions Connected with Skin Issues](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/neurological-conditions-connected-with-skin-issues)
July 26, 2022
Everyone is familiar with secondary complications of neurological injury especially the high risk of pressure injury from decreased sensation. After... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/neurological-conditions-connected-with-skin-issues)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/la-lesión-medular-espinal-de-mi-esposo-me-cambió-para-siempre)
Español
## [La lesión medular espinal de mi esposo me cambió para siempre](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/la-lesión-medular-espinal-de-mi-esposo-me-cambió-para-siempre)
July 26, 2022
Recuerdo la primera salida que tuve sola después de la lesión de mi esposo. Fue a los 6 meses, por alguna razón no quería dejarlo solo, sentía la... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/la-lesión-medular-espinal-de-mi-esposo-me-cambió-para-siempre)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/there-is-no-place-like-home)
## [There is No Place like Home](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/there-is-no-place-like-home)
July 26, 2022
Have you ever wondered what it is like to work at a place that cares about its employees? Have you ever wondered if you had to go to your CEO with a... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/there-is-no-place-like-home)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/reconnecting-to-my-faith-a-test-that-i-can-pass)
Lifestyle Community Education
## [Reconnecting to my Faith: A test that I can pass](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/reconnecting-to-my-faith-a-test-that-i-can-pass)
July 25, 2022
Editor’s note: Kareem Proctor - (It may be said) is a Peer Mentor with the Peer & Family Support Program. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/daily-dose/reconnecting-to-my-faith-a-test-that-i-can-pass)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/growing-our-family-through-adoption)
Lifestyle Relationships
## [Growing Our Family through Adoption](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/growing-our-family-through-adoption)
July 25, 2022
When I met Ryan, I knew very quickly that he was the one. We’d been dating less than a month when we decided to get a dog (even though I was already... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/growing-our-family-through-adoption)
[](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/soaking-up-summer)
Lifestyle Travel
## [Soaking Up Summer](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/soaking-up-summer)
July 22, 2022
While family vacations may not always be easy, the time spent away from home, especially during the summer playbook of our life, is always worth the... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/blog/life-after-paralysis/soaking-up-summer)
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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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