Tag: Quadriplegic
Quadriplegic triumphs over tragedy to help others
Paul Jacobson, 45, will receive the 2009 "Victories of Spirit" Award from the Sharp Healthcare Foundation on Friday, June 5.
“If you’re driving along the...
Would-be quadriplegic taking first post-accident steps at L.A. Marathon
When Tom Bolewski suffered a serious spinal cord injury 16 months ago, his doctors told him he would live out the rest of his...
Will Walk. Artwork by mouth painter Jared Dunten
In a unique mixed media collaboration shown at the Bass Concert Hall, Jared Dunten and Marty Butler challenge the viewer to intimately experience their...
Train police to recognize spinal cord injury – inquest
Police should receive specialized training to recognize when someone has suffered a potential spinal cord injury, a judge has recommended.
The recommendation by provincial...
HEALTH AND WELLNESS: True grit
Suffering a broken neck and severe spinal cord injury, David Sparby is determined to regain the use of his legs
David Sparby has been a...
South Florida Quadriplegic Touts New Paralysis Study
A new study released Tuesday shows roughly one in 50 Americans has some degree of paralysis, which is five times more people than doctors...
Quadriplegic lawyer from Thunder Bay, Ont., reaches North Pole
A lawyer from the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay has become the first known quadriplegic to reach the North Pole.
David Shannon, 46, who...
Injured hockey player, Derek Zike, recovering well
Ann Arbor -- Derek Zike and his family do not shy from stating the truth.
Derek's life will never be "normal" again.
But normal is a...
Friends of quadriplegic donate bike
MEDINA — With a little help, Bill Phillips was able to get out of his wheelchair and start using a new cross-training exercise machine...
Chariots of Destiny Organisation
"Chariots of Destiny" is a non-govermental organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was started to create a much-needed difference in the transport sector for...
