Estoy Cansada
November 14, 2024
“Estoy cansada” dice Elizabeth que tiene 52 años y cuida a Michael, su hijo, quien tiene una lesión de la médula espinal. Read More-1.png)
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.
Transitioning from Manual to Power
November 11, 2024
After nearly 59 years as a para using a manual wheelchair, I’m now in the beginning stages of making the change to power. The first thing I’ve... Read More
Mi gran amiga, la cuidadora familiar
November 5, 2024
Dicen que muchas veces las circunstancias nos hacen encontrar a personas muy especiales en nuestro camino. Quiero compartir un poco de mi querida... Read More.png)
National Thanksgiving for Family Caregiving
November 1, 2024
My birth, 50 years ago on November 28, interrupted both a football game and my mom’s OB/GYN’s Thanksgiving dinner at home with his family. And this... Read More.jpg)
A Sea of Butterflies
October 1, 2024
The act of violence that leads to a spinal cord injury can happen in many ways; my experience comes from a gunshot wound inflicted during a domestic... Read More
Finding Employment Post SCI
October 1, 2024
When I was 15, I was injured and diagnosed as a C4 quadriplegic. At the time, it felt like my life was over before it even began. I couldn’t imagine... Read More.png)
Entrevista a Hobal Grajeda, hispano intérprete, mentor entre iguales, fotógrafo, lesionado medular y voluntario en la comunidad
October 1, 2024
En este mes de la hispanidad, para celebrar se me vino a la mente entrevistar a un personaje que admiro mucho; Él es mi esposo. En esta entrevista... Read More%20copy.jpg)
Christopher Reeve: A Fortuitous Encounter
September 25, 2024
When I became paralyzed in December of 1996, only 18 months or so after Christopher Reeve’s horse accident, he was a ubiquitous presence in the news.... Read More.png)
Empowering Perspectives: Parenting as a Quadriplegic
September 16, 2024
I’ve written about pregnancy from my perspective as a paraplegic, but I’ve often wondered: 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.