Rachelle Friedman, a 24 year old woman from Virginia, has shown nothing but strength and class since a prank at her bachelorette party last May resulted in paralysis.
Month: November 2010
11/19/2010: “Say Yes to the Dress” features gorgeous wheelchair bride
Amazing $4,000 (and over) wedding gowns are standard fare on Say Yes to the Dress, the hugely popular wedding dress shopping reality show. And Kelley Brooks, a gorgeous paraplegic from Tennessee, was the first wheelchair-using bride to be featured on the show.
11/11/2010: Embryonic stem cell research is in jeopardy, but you can help!
We are facing one of the most important battles in the history of embryonic stem cell research in the United States. If you’re not aware of what’s going on and support ethical embryonic stem cell research, here is the situation.
11/11/2010: Badass wheelchair dude thwarts robber
Larry Skopnik, a paraplegic from Vancouver, is why you should never underestimate the guy in a wheelchair when robbing a convenience store (if you don’t click on this I don’t know what I’m going to do with you).
11/8/2010: Men in wheelchairs can rejoice, new adapted clothing line premieres
It’s been too long since a company has tried to fill the shoes of the several (now closed) adapted clothing companies that once catered to disabled men. IZ Adaptive, an adapted clothing company based in Toronto, has decided to fufill this need by selling handsome adapted coats and perfectly tailored button-up shirts.
11/5/2010: Video: What will you be wearing this holiday season?
It’s tripping me out too, but yes, the 2010 holiday season has actually arrived. That means family gatherings, parties and the need to look GOOD are in your future. Check out this awesome outfit.
11/4/10: Arizona foundation empowering young women with disabilities with fashion, and Kelly Rowland
The Aurora Foundation is a non-profit after my heart. Their mission – “To empower young women with disabilities to access their inherent leadership capacities.” Their sister foundation, disABLED DIVAZ, has an exciting fashion show coming up. They’ve also launched their first ever fashion design competition.