One of my favorite songs is by Bobby McFerrin called “Don’t worry, Be Happy.” This song makes me giggle every time I hear it… Go ahead and have … Read the rest
Danger of Negativity: Ali Ingersoll on PUSHLiving
“A negative frame of mind can create a self-perpetuating downward spiral of agony that may seem impossible to get out of. Those of us with spinal cord injuries deal with more challenges than seem fair … Read the rest
Alana Wallace – Sassy, Single and 66!
Alana Wallace is a powerful woman. She is a successful, beautiful, talented, adventurous 66-year-old woman who is living life to its fullest in the city she loves – Chicago. Alana is … Read the rest
Spinal Cord Injury Sexuality: How I (Unexpectedly) Fell in Love
I am often asked how I fell in love with my boyfriend and many folks are generally shocked when I tell them the reality … Read the rest
The Road to Motherhood for Women with Disabilities: Katie Chooses Foster Care…and Potential Heart Break
When you open your heart, giving your love freely to another that is in need…
When you step forward and open your home to a child in … Read the rest
How I Vacation as a C6 Quadriplegic
Voices of the Community: Response to “15 Things you need to know about people in a Wheelchair”
Mathew Tilford wants to respectfully provide his perspective in response to this author’s well-intentioned article on her experience … Read the rest
SCI Awareness: More than Just September
As you may know, September was an important month for those of us with spinal cord injuries. It’s that time of year when the eyes of anyone who’s … Read the rest
Lifelong Science Experiment – Living with Spinal Cord Injury
I am often asked when did I get to where I am with respect to acceptance of the accident or how do I constantly manage to make light of challenging situations with dark humor even … Read the rest
Stephen Feldman – Here it comes. . . and it’s alright
The Game of Survival: Managing Fear and Health as a Quadriplegic
I tend to disagree with this outlook as there are so many secondary complications that follow Spinal Cord Injury, which can … Read the rest
Splashing Back into the Water: How I was going to swim again as a C6 quadriplegic
I grew up all around the world, but home base since I was born has always been the Bahamas. I was a fish in water and you would be hard-pressed to find me … Read the rest