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SCI Superstar: Jamie Goodwin
Meet SPINALpedia's go-getter SCI Superstar this week - Jamie Goodwin of Wheelin' Weightloss. A paraplegic who put on too much baby weight after having 3 sons, she started a epic weightloss quest two years ago and has lost over 40lbs! How did she do it? Think you could do it too? Read her story!
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Paraplegic flies 16,000 miles from UK to Australia
Meet SPINALpedia.com's SCI Superstar this week Dave Sykes! He is the intrepid T8 paraplegic from Britain who flew his ultralight aircraft 12,000 miles from the UK to Australia back in 2011. As the kids like to say, he is our favorite kind of crazy.
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Rolling in the Trees: Wheelchair Accessible Treehouses
Whether a 100 ft long ramp or a lift is utilized, making a treehouse wheelchair accessible is totally possible! Watch three videos on SPINALpedia showcasing three different accessible treehouses, including one stunner of a treehouse found in the English countryside, and another made for the Treehouse Masters TV show.
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Meet the first paralyzed woman to compete in Ironman triathlon – Trish Downing
There is some serious fierceness emanating from SPINALpedia.com's SCI Superstar this week, the one & the only, Colorado's own Trish Downing, Athlete and Inspirational Speaker! Paralyzed in 2001 when a car hit her from behind, she went on to become the first woman with paralysis to compete in an Ironman triathlon, making sports history.
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Video Evidence: Taxi Wheelchair Discrimination a Worldwide Problem
Ever tried hailing a cab from your wheelchair? Read our post profiling videos showing how bad it can be, from a paraplegic from Brooklyn who routinely waits 1 hr for cabs to stop and how it's legal for cabbies in Tasmania to charge an extra $1/fare for wheelchair passengers.
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SCI Superstar: Albert Llovera
Meet Rally driver Albert Llovera, the only paralyzed rally driver in history to complete alongside able-bodied drivers! From Andorra, he was the youngest person to ever compete in the Winter Olympics in 1984, and after a skiing injury he decided to become a motor racer. See how this Fiat sponsored athlete, father and TEDx speaker has persevered.
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Every Wheelchair-User’s Fear: Choking
A SPINALpedia member wrote in about her husband, a quad, who while home alone had a choking scare recently. Luckily he's ok, but here are some critical tips on how to help someone in a wheelchair if you do happen to be around.
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SPINALpedia & Backbones Halloween Wheelchair Costume Contest!
It's time to get creative...use those 4 wheels to your advantage!
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SCI Superstar: Wendy Crawford
"Beauty is confidence, strength and enthusiasm for life," said by Wendy Crawford, a rising fashion model from Toronto when a drunk driver paralyzed her. Now the founder and editor of the online magazine for women in wheelchairs MOBILEwomen.org, as well as the original creator of Raw Beauty.
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Wheelchair Safety: Ticks to Prevent Those Spasms
Love 'em or hate 'em, muscle spasms are a part of everyday life when you have a spinal cord injury. Watch how three men deal with their annoying spasms on SPINALpedia, including videos profiling a C2 quad's arm spasms and a paraplegic who's had it up to HERE with his legs going crazy.