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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: Dr. David Card
One of the few medical doctors with a spinal cord injury in the world, learn all about the amaaazing Dr. David Card on SPINALpedia! A family practice doc practicing medicine in Bellevue, Washington who shows colleagues and patients each day what it takes to be a true badass.
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SCI Folks Open Up On Health & Nutrition
Do you avoid medication whenever possible? How much weight did you lose after breaking your neck or back? Three folks with SCI open up on how they got healthy post-injury, all on SPINALpedia!
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How to Play Pool from a Wheelchair
Pool is one of the few sports many people with spinal cord injuries get better at after their injury. How can you not love a sport that delivers on that! Check out 4 videos on SPINALpedia showing how it's done - 1) Crystal, a C6 quad, shows off her hair binder grip technique 2) Simon, another C6 quad, shows off his table maneuvering skills while donning an awesome fur hat and 3) & 4) Two videos from the 8 Ball and 9 Ball pool tournaments for wc-users.
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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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SCI Superstar of the Week: Eric Legrand
He broke his neck, but this is no sob story. There are a million reasons to love Eric Legrand: His tenacity, his determination to not stay hidden away. He shows everyone with a new spinal cord injury just how it’s done. And still very much paralyzed, he just signed with the Tampa Bay Bucs last week (yes you read that right). Read this entry
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10/21/11: Nerves perk-up after deep sea dives
High water pressure is proving to temporarily increase sensation and mobility in people with SCI. Where’s my diving suit? Read this blog
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Pledge, help make “Redneck Ninjas” a reality
Out of all the interesting people I’ve met online, Drew Bates is one of my favorites. A quadriplegic (C5, injured on a road trip in 2007), I adore this mouthy Southern boy for multiple reasons: 1) He makes me laugh (hard), 2) He’s foine (vs. fine), AND 3) He’s creative, like professionally creative. He is a voice-over actor and writer, with a super exciting project in the works. But he needs your help! His creation, Redneck Ninjas (think Blue Collar Comedy Tour, animated, and featuring a wacky family instead of whiny men), is an idea he’d LOVE to make into a 60-second short. To make it happen: Help Drew raise $10,000…
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Quadriplegic, former NYC fashion assistant develops buzz-worthy skin care line
Michelle Obama is just one of the many fans of this skin care line with a conscious. More…
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Paralyzed motocross star Danny “Magoo” Chandler dead at 50
Some say this 1980’s motocross star he was the fastest rider that ever lived. Read more about the epic life of Danny Magoo here.
