12 Years of Continued Life
July 18, 2022
Two months ago, May 31, 2022, marked 12 years since breaking my neck and becoming a C4 quadriplegic. That’s 4,426 days of being paralyzed and having... 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.
The Root of “Handicrap”
July 18, 2022
I doubt that anyone knows the precise etymology of “handicrap,” but I know how I came to know the word. Its history — at least for me — goes all the... Read More
Stress vs. Anxiety: Knowing the Difference Can Help You Cope
July 15, 2022
Stress and anxiety share a lot of similarities, especially in terms of their symptomology. This is an important topic for those in the spinal cord... Read More
When Down Becomes Up
July 14, 2022
Aging with a disability — everyone seems to be saying — is not an easy burden to carry, but is it all that different than the everyday coping... Read More
Shifting the Narrative
July 14, 2022
According to a blistering op-ed piece in a recent New York Times, the time has passed for the Baby Boom generation and their elders to get off the... Read More
Neurogenic Bowel Program Overview
July 13, 2022
Some individuals have issues with their bowel program. If this is not your circumstance, hooray. Individuals do have success with their bowel... Read More
Conquering Normal
July 11, 2022
Normalization, or the phenomena of regarding behaviors and ideas that fall outside social norms as “normal,” is crucial to how we move about the... Read More
Becoming My Own Roll-Model
July 7, 2022
My first ever journey into activism was in fifth grade. Read More
Consejos para viajes por carretera
July 7, 2022
Con los meses cálidos de verano a la vuelta de la esquina, muchos tenemos ganas de viajar. Los viajes por carreteras son un modo inteligente para que... 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.