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SCI Superstar: Bethany Hoppe
Meet SPINALpedia's SCI Superstar this week - longtime college instructor and wheelchair bling creator, the cutie Southern "Rolling Diva" Bethany A. Hoppe! Born with spina bifida, this wife of 15+ years and mother of two is passionate about the rights of women with disabilities, speaking at TEDx last year on the topic. She hopes to "wake up" the world to this underserved minority that she and millions of other American women belong to.
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The “Best of the Best” WCMX Videos
The sport is on fire, so SPINALpedia has decided to profile 3 of the craziest WCMX (wheelchair motocross/skateboarding) videos they could find! From an epic handrail contest on Venice Beach from Life Rolls On to a WCMX Throwdown from RISE Adaptive Sports, here's some of the best WCMX footage around.
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SCI Superstar: Shaun Doss
Meet SPINALpedia's SCI Superstar this week Shaun Doss! An 11 year WCMXer phenom (wheelchair skateboarding), sled hockey player for the Grand Rapids Sled Wings and a wheelchair b-ball player for the Grand Rapids Jr. Pacers, this little dude is proving a getting t-boned in a Dodge Durango accident that Chrysler should've been sued for (but got exempt status from; watch the CNN link) can't hold him back.
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SCI Superstar: Amanda McGrory
Meet SPINALpedia's SCI Superstar this week Amanda McGrory! She's one of the fastest wheelchair racers in the world, and at the age of 28, this professional athlete paralyzed at the age of 5 (who has 22 marathon wins worldwide!) is determined to keep up her stride (no pun intended)
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Fire Dance: Best of Wheelchair Salsa
Salsa, the dance of lovers. Watch three amazing wheelchair salsa videos from SPINALpedia to start your weekend off right! Including a video from the newly created Wheelchair Dancepiration in California, as well as a group salsa performance from Israeli veterans. Amazing stuff!
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SCI Superstar: Kevin Brooks
Meet SPINALpedia's SCI Superstar this week Kevin Brooks! A youth prevention and drunk driving speaker from Canada, this 30 something man who became paralyzed at the age 20 shares his wisdom with thousands of high school students around the world each year. We love this guy!
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SCI Superstar: Ashley Lyn Olson
Have you heard about SPINALpedia's SCI Superstar Ashley Lyn Olson? She's the epic voice behind one of the BEST wheelchair travel blogs online, Wheelchair Traveling. She shares her travels from Japan to Napa Valley, and she also gives accessible travel seminars at the Abilities Expo! Injured at 14 in a car wreck, she has perfected the art of fearlessness.
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SPINALpedia’s Holiday Crowrise Challenge launches today!
I hope you had an outstanding 2014! It is my honor to be part of the SPINALpedia and Determined2Heal Holiday Crowdrise Challenge! Watch the video showing what we do: To help out with our cause, please visit our Crowdrise Holiday Challenge page! Happy Holidays! Tiffiny
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SCI Superstar: Matt Scott
SPINALpedia's SCI Superstar this week - Pro-wheelchair basketball player Matt Scott! Originally from Detroit, this 29 year old Paralympian has become a star playing in Turkey's epic sports club Galatasaray since 2008. As part of the International Wheelchair Basketball (IWBF), he's helped the Galatasaray S.K. (wheelchair basketball) team win the IWBF championship every year except for one, dodging riots at games and lovin' every minute of it. Damn right. Makin' the US proud!
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The Latest on Male Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury
For men with spinal cord injuries, there's always so many questions when it comes to sexuality. Here are three videos from SPINALpedia highlighting this important issue, including the latest treatment options and a great conversation with Rafe Eric Biggs PhD, quadriplegic and founder of Sexability!