Monthly Archives: April 2012
Life After Injury – Podcast ep.1 “Our Stories”
Brief introduction of our upcoming "Life After Injury" Podcast Series.
Jay Ruckelshaus working toward ‘a whole new life’ after accident
John and Mary Ruckelshaus know the feeling of powerlessness.
First, their oldest son, Drew, and daughter, Maggie -- diagnosed with congenital glaucoma as babies --...
‘I’m paralysed and blind but I’m trying to walk again
Mark Pollock overcame blindness to take on some of the world’s toughest tests of endurance, until a fall left him paralysed and facing his...
Study shows how embryonic stem cells orchestrate human development
Yale researchers show in detail how three genes within human embryonic stem cells regulate development, a finding that increases understanding of how to grow...
Travis Roy: Hopes For His Recovery From Quadriplegia Have Dimmed
BOSTON — It’s been more than 16 years since Travis Roy, then a 20-year-old freshman, stepped onto the ice for his first-ever Boston University...
Nigeria: Spinal Cord Injuries – Reducing Number of Citizens On Wheel Chairs
Rafeal Ode, 31, suffered a neck injury following a road traffic accident.
He was paralysed immediately due to damage to his spinal cord.
He was recovered...
Movement through Words
Javier Robles speaks to Kean students about his experiences living as a quadriplegic!
On March 12th, 2012, the Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) hosted their...
April is Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Month
Paralyzed Veterans’ National President will Travel around the Country to Raise Awareness for Veterans with Disabilities
Paralyzed Veterans of America is marking the 66th anniversary...
