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Debilitating accident doesn’t deter veterinary student
Mary Beth Davis defies odds to graduate from Oklahoma State
Nearly a decade ago, Dr. Mary Beth Davis was told she would never walk again...
C5 C6 Quadriplegics showing how we grip a pen
Live To Roll - In this video I show how I hold a pen to write and I asked 5 other C5 - C6...
Interabled Couples Criticize Dr. Phil for Saying You Can Be a Lover or Caregiver,...
Interabled couples are sharing their love on social media following a “Dr. Phil” episode that aired on Tuesday in which Dr. Phil claimed that an...
Oscar Mike: Noah Currier’s mission to empower injured veterans inspires hope and healing
The founder of Oscar Mike, a million-dollar apparel company focused on supporting injured veterans, receives his care at the Milwaukee VA. Noah Currier, who...
Meet the woman behind charity fighting to find a cure for spinal cord injuries
The Herald speaks with Kiwis who have been on the edge of death, had their world tipped upside down, overcome their darkest moments and...
An Italian Researcher Develops a low-cost Robotic Glove to “lend a hand” to People...
The majority of people who suffer the partial or total loss of the hand’s motor skills report a drastic reduction in the quality of...
UofL research helps spinal cord injury patients take steps
Two research participants living with traumatic, motor complete spinal cord injury are able to walk over ground thanks to epidural stimulation paired with daily...
Rachelle Chapman, quadriplegic mother shares journey, answers tough questions in her new blog
It's been eight years since the night of Rachelle Chapman's Bachelorette party where a playful push into a pool left her quadriplegic.
Since then, Rachelle...
Neuroscientists restore significant bladder control to 5 men with spinal cord injuries
In UCLA study, magnetic stimulation of lower spine eliminates need for catheter for up to 4 weeks
More than 80 percent of the 250,000 Americans...
Using tendon transfer surgery to restore key functions in spinal cord injury patient
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After suffering a severe cervical spinal cord injury from a bad fall at work, Scott McConnell had little function remaining in his hands and...
