I Am One of Them: Building Community Through Loss
October 29, 2025
It was December 30, 2007, when I sustained a spinal cord injury, and my world changed in the blink of an eye. The following year was a blur–my mother... Read MoreOur 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.
October 29, 2025
It was December 30, 2007, when I sustained a spinal cord injury, and my world changed in the blink of an eye. The following year was a blur–my mother... Read More
June 2, 2025
Traveling with a disability can be complicated. Broken mobility devices, changed routines, inaccessible lodging, and overstimulating environments can... Read More
May 9, 2025
When I was 17, my life was rocked to my core. My world was forever changed when I was in a car accident that left me instantly and permanently... Read More
December 1, 2024
The most wonderful time of the year is finally upon us! Crank up the Christmas music, get the decorations out, and start planning those holiday... Read More
September 18, 2024
Preparing for the school year can often be nerve-wracking for any student to say the least. However, for students with disabilities, their worries... Read More
June 21, 2024
Sometimes I marvel at how easy activities of daily living were before my spinal cord injury about nine years ago. Now simple tasks like exiting my... Read More
May 14, 2024
Living at home after returning from college has changed me for the better. I graduated in May, and it has been all about discovering and learning... Read More
March 8, 2024
I am a part of EmpowHer Camp, a yearlong leadership program for disabled young women and it starts with a week of camping in the Adirondacks,... Read More
March 1, 2024
While I have always identified as being disabled, I wasn’t always involved with the Disability Community. I’m personally proud to be a woman with a... 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.