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Dating on Wheels: Newly paralyzed chef stuck with woman he doesn’t like
Dear Tiffiny, I am a 27 year old chef and was recently involved in a motorcycle accident leaving me paralyzed from the chest down. I was really concerned that I would never date again and then in the hospital I met my current girlfriend and was really happy. It’s been 5 months since the accident and now I am kinda realizing that I don’t know if I really like this girl at all.
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On the hunt for a new EZ Lock mount
Sometimes having a blog has a few benefits, and this is one of them. I’m using my blog to to send a question to the masses today, regarding EZ lock mounts for power wheelchairs. I’m so excited. After 7 years, I’m finally getting a new wheelchair; Upgrading from a TDX 3 to a TDX SP (Invacare powerchairs). However, I just found out that the EZ Lock mount on the my chair (that locks me into the floor of my van when I drive, enabling me to drive for my wheelchair), cannot be transferred onto my new wheelchair. Of course it can’t be transferred :/
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SCI Superstar: Wise Young
A top spinal cord injury researcher, on the hunt for a cure since the 1980’s. Wise Young is one of our greatest champions. Learn all about him. Read this entry
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Hair, hair, hair
Watch a female quad blowdry and style her own hair with zero finger movement. Also – watch a quad wash his hair in his bathroom sink using a kitchen-style faucet installed in his bathroom and a young guy newly paralyzed, shave his head and beard with finesse. Read this entry
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Podcast 91: Mariam Pare – beautiful, talented mouthpainter
In podcast 91, Tiffiny is joined by Mariam Pare, a hyper-talented quadriplegic and renowned mouth painter from Chi-town. They talk about her art, how she’s able to paint so amazingly well with her mouth and why she chose her mouth over her hands as the way she paints (she’s a C6 injury). They also gab about dating (oh my), fashion and various (better) self-cathing options.
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SCI Superstar: Carlana Stone Lawson
LOVE her! She’s a Harley girl, the first reporter in a wheelchair in the city of Miami, and is the world’s first female paraplegic to fly solo. Oh and she’s a producer in Hollywood too (she’s produced Intervention). Read this entry
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Halloween Wheelchair Costume Hall of Fame
Read my post for the VPG Auto Group (they make the very cool MV-I accessible vehicle), and it’s all set for Halloween – the Best Wheelchair Halloween Costumes. These are the best of the best in wheelchair costumes in my humble opinion: Wilma in car, bee in hive, diver in shark cage and my personal fav, Pee Wee w/ Cherry! Read this entry
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Dating On Wheels: Dating newbie with CP afraid to say she’s disabled
Dear Tiffiny, Hi, my name is angel and I’m a 19 yr old college student in Buffalo. Many of my friends have had a dating life; some are engaged. It always made me feel socially behind. I felt like i’d be in the “always a bridesmaid , never a bride situation.” I’m tired of that now. So I’m gonna try dating now.
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Two pro quad artists, and paper mache skulls
Watch the gorgeous Mariam Paré, a quadriplegic, paint with her mouth (via time lapse). Also check out a paralyzed artist from Cali paint giant abstracts with his wheels. Major skills overload. Read this entry
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Paraplegic travels to Afghanistan to teach wheelchair basketball
Jess, 35, was a forward on the NY Rollin’ Knicks the last few yrs. Now he’s teaching men & women in Afghanistan (he’s been doing it since 2009) how to play the game. I want to work for the Int’l Red Cross too! Read all about him
