Kristine Cowley from Paralympic Athelete to Canada Research Chair in Function & Health after Spinal Cord Injury.
Meet Kristine Cowley, the new UM Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Function and Health after Spinal...
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Category: Spinal Cord Injury
Nurse Andrea Dalzell diagnosed with transverse myelitis at 5 – New Mobility Person of the Year
Nurse Andrea Dalzell was diagnosed with transverse myelitis at the age of 5. At 6:45 p.m., on a...
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Travis Roy — Foundation Creator – Author
Travis Roy, a young hopeful in the world of hockey, finally realized his lifelong dream – only to...
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In November of 2019, Neels de Coning, 60, fell at home. After that, his life changed forever.
Neels is a professional photographer and you may view his work at www.neelsdeconing.com The fall...
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‘There’s so much to life after a tragedy’: At 14, Taylor Lindsay-Noel was paralyzed in a gymnastics accident. Now her tea company is one of Oprah’s favourite things
A rising star on the Canadian gymnastic Olympic team, Taylor Lindsay-Noel, suffered a horrifying...
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Ryan Shazier – Sidelined by a Spinal Cord Injury Starts Foundation
During a Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 4, 2017, Shazier...
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Nathalie McGloin is the only female tetraplegic in the world who races cars.
Nathalie McGloin is the only female tetraplegic in the world who races cars. She is also the only...
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Christa Cairus, Survivor of Sexual Trafficking and a Spinal Cord Injury, on Surviving and Thriving
Christa Jo Cairus was exhausted after her 16 hour shift at the hospital. A Nurse’s Aide salary...
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Overcoming a Spinal Cord Injury: Claire’s Story
A spinal injury at 17 didn’t stop Claire Freeman achieving her dreams of completing a design...
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Olympic Couple’s story of Determination and Love as one incurs a Spinal Cord Injury
James Earl “Jamie” Nieto is an American high jumper. His personal best jump was...
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Angela Madsen Lead an Inspiring Life as a Marine, 3X Paralympian & Coach
In September of 1993, at the age of 33, Angela Madsen was left a paraplegic after a botched...
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Man who considered euthanasia after being paralysed had experimental spinal procedure – and now he’s walking and running
Almost three years ago, Steven Dowd set off on his normal commute. As he was...
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