Tag: Parenting
Quadriplegic mother over comes the odds; reaches goals
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BENTON, Ark.-A Benton mother not letting an injury stop her from reaching her goals.
Jen Goodwin suffered a spinal cord injury from a boating accident...
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...
A Spinal Cord Injury Can’t Stand In The Way Of A Great Mom
When Debbie Soliz first got injured, she was told motherhood might never happen for her. Now, she dedicates her life to showing other women...
Disability doesn’t prevent rural Iowa County man from coaching dance team
BARNEVELD — Jeremy Amble always wanted to be a dairy farmer, but after a car accident on May 25, 1991, his goals quickly changed.
Amble...
From father to quadriplegic: How rehab gave me my life back
AFTER the accident the first thing I wanted to do was tell everybody I was going to walk again.
Just days after Christmas in 2014,...
Ten Questions with Dr. Peter Grahn
In the summer of 2005 just graduated Willmar Cardinal basketball player Pete Grahn was enjoying a swim in Green Lake with friends when his...
Paraplegic dad turns his wheelchair adventures with his six-year-old daughter into a children’s book
Paraplegic man who thought he would never be a dad turns his wheelchair adventures with his six-year-old daughter into a children's book
A man who...
Parenting with a Spinal Cord Injury Presents Challenges and Opportunities
Having a spinal cord injury affects everyone in the family. People who are newly injured often fear being unable to be a good parent.
Though being a parent with a spinal cord injury is challenging, there are some positive things that can result for you and your child.
