Behind the Scare: Inclusion in the Haunt Community
October 28, 2024
My name is Anna Knapp, but in some places in the world, I am known as Taser Girl. I am writing to tell you about my passion for all things Halloween.... 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 28, 2024
My name is Anna Knapp, but in some places in the world, I am known as Taser Girl. I am writing to tell you about my passion for all things Halloween.... Read MoreSeptember 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 MoreJune 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 MoreMay 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 MoreApril 8, 2024
Magic is occurring in the auditorium. The curtains open, and the lights fade to blue. An ogre runs upstage. The music starts, and the others on stage... Read MoreMarch 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 MoreMarch 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 MoreFebruary 9, 2024
I had never skied before my spinal cord injury (SCI) in July 2014, but while still in inpatient rehabilitation in February 2015, the recreational... Read MoreJanuary 16, 2024
‘’I woke up and I couldn't feel my legs.’’ This is what I said on May 6, 2016. You see, on this day I had a massive stroke that paralyzed me from the... 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.