Kick Ass
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SCI Superstar: Tatyana McFadden
A decorated Paralympic wheelchair racer who's been competing since she was 14, and the winner of the three BIG marathons last year - NYC, Boston and London - learn the awesome story of Tatyana McFadden on SPINALpedia, adopted from Russia at the age of 6 by a US aid worker who's now trying out Nordic skiing (adapted cross-country skiing) at Sochi next month. And she's only 24!
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SCI Superstar: “Hollywood Quad” Jim Troesh
A C3-4 quadriplegic known as the "Hollywood Quad," read the awesome glass ceiling-breaking story of Jim Troesh on SPINALpedia; the only quadriplegic actor to star in a 1980's network TV show (can you guess which one?).
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Let’s Make Some Melodious Sounds
Love early '90s hip-hop? Then you'll love Ms. Wheelchair California 2010 Jennifer Kumiyama's rendition of "Hey Mr. DJ" by Zhane (ah so good!), as well as two sweet instrument adaptation videos - a kit drum made accessible by a paraplegic by hitting a symbol and how a quad uses a PVC pipe and a tenodesis splint (with a fork in it) to still play guitar, all on SPINALpedia!
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SCI Superstar: Meaghan Rose Gallagher
A theater student on her way to study at Julliard, meet the fabulous fashionista that is Meaghan Rose Gallagher on SPINALpedia, a quadriplegic since 2005 who's reinvented her talents post-injury to become both a theater director and stand-up comedian.
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The Ever-So Important Wheelchair Bag
What kind of bag do you use on your wheelchair?! Check out a DIY project for making your own wheelchair backpack, as well as a new backpack "lifter" that brings your bag from behind you onto your lap and a paraplegic who uses a North Face fanny pack as his wheelchair bag.
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SCI Superstar: David Constantine
Co-founder of Motivation International, a charity based in the UK that donates 13,000 low-cost wheelchairs each year to people with disabilities in developing countries, learn all about David Constantine on SPINALpedia. He may have been paralyzed since 1982, that hasn't stopped him from helping thousands of others who are also paralyzed, but aren't as lucky as him to be living in a disability-friendly country.
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Wheelchair Drifting – Turning Lemons Into Awesomeness
Wheelchair drifting on steroids. Love this! Check out three videos from SPINALpedia showing how to drift on four-wheels better even than Vin Diesel, and on three very different surfaces no less - ice, blacktop and tile. Do you drift?
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SCI Superstar: Kristin Duquette
A fierce new human rights grad diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy FSHD when she was just 9 years old, learn all about the awesome story of American Paralympic Swimmer Kristin Duquette on SPINALpedia, who at only 22 years has done some amazing stuff, from interviewing Kofi Annan in South Africa to founding A Day in a Wheelchair and becoming a resident blogger for The Huffington Post.
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Bring On the Sassy Wheelchair Ladies
Watch Brianna Scalesse, 19 and a T12 paraplegic, show off an amazing "wheelchair twerk," check out the hilarious Step Woodward's video on terrible pick-up lines men tell women in chairs and watch high school cutie Maria Monterrosa's light saber video where she goes over the best perks of being a wheelchair-user.
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SCI Superstar: Bob Coomber
One of the toughest wheelchair hikers on the planet, the incredibly tough Bob Fourwheelbob Coomber has hiked all 66 state parks in California and gives guided tours on the best flat trails out in Cali. He's also the first wheeler to climb White Mountain, the 3rd tallest peak in CA. Check him out on SPINALpedia!