Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Tag: Games

Spinal injury not stopping Plum City man

PLUM CITY - It only takes a few minutes of conversation with Gordy Luebker to realize his determination to full recovery from a spinal...

Wheelchair-Bound Coach Ricker Still Sharing Knowledge

The sound of basketballs rhythmically hitting the gym floor filled the inside of Eastview Recreation Center. In one corner, a man’s face familiar to basketball...

Blackwell continues pursuit of dream to walk again

Three years have passed since Tara Blackwell had her life altered in a split-second of tragedy. She has clung to hope. She has been fueled...

Colours Wheelchair Paraplegic Athlete Ricky James to Compete on His Adapted Motocross Bike at...

Ricky James, 19 years old from Murrieta, Ca. has been selected to compete in a new exhibition sport "Adaptive Motox" at X Games 14...

Mannford student struggling to recover from paralysis

MANNFORD — In most ways, Meagan Waffle is a typical teenager. She laughs a lot, talks about boys, loves her friends, and is constantly...

Kevin Everett recovers, reaches out

Mornings are the worst time for Kevin Everett. That's when the pain is at its most intense, when he's reminded that things probably will...

One man’s quest to walk again

Editor's note: Paralysis after a spinal cord injury brings wrenching decisions: Do you accept it as permanent and adapt, or do you refuse to...

Everett’s Recovery Is a ‘Blessing’

Tight End Much Improved After Spinal Cord Injury BALTIMORE, March 11 -- The black tuxedo was handsomely tailored, and the burgundy vest was a nice...

Determined to Recover

Every once in a while, a story reaches out and inexplicably grabs a hold of you. I was surfing the 2008 mountain bike models...

China Offers Unproven Medical Treatments

BEIJING (AP) — They're paralyzed from diving accidents and car crashes, disabled by Parkinson's, or blind. With few options available at home in America,...