Kick Ass
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Wheelchair Curling: Inexpensive Universal Fun
One of the cheapest Paralympic sports you can pursue (you can even use your regular everyday chair when you play), here are three videos from SPINALpedia profiling the sloth-esque sport that's all about precision - wheelchair curling.
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SCI Superstar: Shannon Chisholm
A bodybuilder long before she was paralyzed (Shannon was hit by a car from behind while on her bicycle in 2011), check out the crazy awesome story of the fierce Shannon Chisholm, a T11 para wheelchair bodybuilder who's become the boss of the wc-bodybuilding scene, female class, on SPINALpedia!
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No Free Rides episode #102 – Rebecca Tripp, Ascender of Trees
In episode #102 of No Free Rides, we are joined by nature lover Rebecca Tripp, a paraplegic from Maine who participated in one of the coolest summer research programs ever with the REU Canopy Explorers that took her up into the treetops of Kansas (to gather lichen samples no less). The lichen may not be that cool, but the bringing of multiple disabled students and non-disabled students into the trees sure is. Tiffiny and Rebecca also discuss her injury 6 years ago, which was influenced by depression, and how she’s come full circle. Rebecca opens up about her difficult first few years after breaking her back, and how discovering she can still partake in nature, and not…
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SCI Superstar: Anthony Netto
Ambassador of adapted golf, South African Anthony Netto is a former pro-golfer who was paralyzed when was hit by a drunk driver in '94. Since his injury, he's invented a standup wheelchair to play golf again, the Paragolfer, and he brings it around the US for the Wounded Warriors Foundation, showing vets they can indeed golf again.
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Turning Your Wheels Into a Paintbrush
Have you painted a masterpiece with your wheels yet? What are you waiting for?! Check out three videos of amazing artists on wheels from SPINALpedia, including Tommy Hollenstein, who's sold his work to Ringo Starr and Joaquin Phoenix.
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SCI Superstar: Nina Muhonen
Owner of two businesses, a life coach, photographer and speaker, learn about the amazing Nina Muhonen, a C1-2 quad, who hails from Sweden on, all SPINALpedia!
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SCI Superstar: Steve Laux
Voted Best Dad on Wheels by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation last year, Steve Laux's post-injury determination to have the life he always wanted earns him a spot among SPINALpedia's SCI Superstars this week.
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SCI Superstar: Teri Thorson
A former model and go-go dancer, learn about the resilient Canadian Paralympian Teri Thorson, founder of adapted clothing line Normal? a C7-8 quad and mother to her 3 year old baby boy Lucian, all on SPINALpedia.
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SCI Superstar: Kenny Herriot
Upon researching Scottsman Kenny Herriot I was like WHOA; how come I never heard of this guy? A multi-talented bloke - one of the fastest wheelchair racers ever from Great Britian, he boxes, skydives, climbs mountains AND speaks, check out the insanely cool life of Kenny on SPINALpedia!
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In love with print leggings? Here are a few adapted pairs
I'm so in love with print leggings lately. I've found they flatter legs that are paralyzed really well. So naturally, I was thrilled to see that IZ Adaptive, clothing for wheelchair-users, now offers a few pairs of their own.