Dating is hard. Dating is really hard. If you have a disability, dating is really, really hard! First, you have to get over your own insecurities about image and ability. Then, you have to find someone you are attracted to who is also attracted to you. Lastly, you have to make sure you are both […]
Having key support systems after a life-altering injury is crucial. Adjusting to life with paralysis is an ongoing process and for some, that process can be slow. I am now 11 years post-injury and there have been several transitions I have had to overcome during that time. Like many, the first five years were the […]
Join us every other month for Comfort Conversations, a discussion series led by our Ambassadors who share their thoughts on issues affecting wheelchair users worldwide. Today’s topic is on making a difference by becoming an advocate, written by Comfort Ambassador Margarita Elizondo. Advocacy is defined as an activity by an individual or group which aims […]
Join us every other month for Comfort Conversations, a discussion series led by our Ambassadors who share their thoughts on issues affecting wheelchair users worldwide. Today’s topic is on finding encouragement through peer support groups, written by Comfort Ambassador and the face of the Woody Foundation, James “Woody” Beckham. The phrase "peer support group" evokes […]
Join us every other month for Comfort Conversations, a discussion series led by our Ambassadors who share their thoughts on issues affecting wheelchair users worldwide. Today’s topic is on finding a new normal after a spinal cord injury, written by Comfort Ambassador Margarita Elizondo. As I laid in ICU hooked up to life support, sustained […]
Editor’s Note: The Woody Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit aiming to increase awareness and raise funds for groups and organizations serving the paralysis community. As the face of The Woody Foundation, James "Woody" Beckham, shares his determination and inspirational words, giving us all great comfort that he will indeed overcome his devastating injury and walk […]
