Tag: Personal Story
Cooking with Cory
In the face of adversity, Cory Parsons not only committed himself to his recovery, but to helping others similarly reach for their dreams.
A motivational...
Paralyzed Windsor bride-to-be determined to walk down the aisle
WINDSRO, Ont. -- Jennifer Darmon rests her hands on her fiancé’s shoulders, looks into his eyes and takes a step.
Jack Johnson’s Better Together is...
Lowe doesn’t let paralysis stop him
On Mother’s Day 2005, 24-year-old Joey Lowe of Boise, Idaho was in Iraq, buttoned up in a tank. Lowe, a U.S. Marine corporal, was...
Does she have a disability or just an injured leg?
Cast for broken bone gets paralyzed woman different treatment
I remember seeing a movie years ago about a girl who is paralyzed but pretends to...
Spinal cord injury gives businessman perspective
Robert Sullivan never seems to stop moving.
This surprises some because Sullivan has had to use a wheelchair since he injured his spinal cord in...
Living proof: do not see a victim, look instead at an inspiration
Shot the breeze with Matt Hampson the other day. We talked rugby, films, football, music, books — precisely the things you would expect when...
Second Opinion Special Edition: Spinal Cord Injury on WXXI-TV Full
Spinal cord injuries usually begin with a blow that fractures or dislocates your vertebrae, the bone disks that make up your spine.
Australian Man Gets Treatment at Shepherd Center
ATLANTA - A 29-year-old Australian man who suffered a spinal chord injury found himself at Atlanta's Shepherd Center for intense rehabilitation.
"I push myself every...
Paralysed rugby player stands again for the first time in 15 years on his...
A former rugby player who was paralysed from the neck down stood again for the first time – on his wedding day.
John Power was...
The Brave Ability Of Joni Tada
One man's trash is another man's treasure. Especially when it's a discarded wheelchair.
Tens of thousands of disabled people in developing countries enjoy the dignity...
