Videos
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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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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.
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SCI Superstar: Bert Burns
Check out SPINALpedia's SCI Superstar this week, Bert Burns! A C7 quad, family man, businessman and Paralympian in wheelchair racing, this is the story of a determined Southern gentleman who refused to let a drunk driver's actions take away his hopes and dreams. Go Bert!
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SCI Superstar: Kelley Kalafatich
A whitewater adventurer who was Meryl Streep's stunt-double in "A River Wild," learn the truly fascinating story on SPINALpedia of Kelley Kalafatich, paralyzed by a waterborne virus while river rafting in Africa in 2007. She has been battling major neuropathic pain since her injury, but Kelley is a fighter!
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A Lighthearted Look at the Wheelchair Stare Down
Some wheelchair-users could care less about being stared at. How do you feel on the subject?! Check out three videos from SPINALpedia profiling three exceptionally funny & VERY upbeat people with disabilities, including Madi aka "Wheelchair Barbie" on Instagram.
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SCI Superstar: Skydiver Jarrett Martin
We love Jarrett Martin! A skydiving pro and T4 paraplegic from a speedflying accident in 2008, he's back in the sky with 3,000 jumps and counting, and he's now working as a rigger for Skydive Dubai. He also made history as the first ever paraplegic to basejump this past summer in Norway.