Editor's Note: After breaking her neck, Dani Schirmer had to find her new normal. This meant exploring new interests, trying new things, and finding a new career. Dani's persistence led her into a job with Spinergy, where she is now one of their ambassadors who helps others discover a better, more accessible life -- just as she did. Hi Dani, […]
In case you missed it, Wheel:Life would like to share our top ten stories from 2015. These crowd favorites are must-reads on accessible travel, wheelchair living and helpful topics that you won’t want to miss out on. Click any title below to enjoy the story of your choosing. #10 Avoiding Accidents & Embarrassment When Wearing a […]
Editor's Note: Never underestimate the power of a mother who uses a wheelchair. She is a master of resourcefulness, a seeker of solutions, an ever-adapting individual who handles her disability with incredible grace while also nurturing another human life. Rachelle Friedman is the perfect example of a new mother who does both. Once known as […]
Editor’s Note: George Flores of Chicago, Illinois, was a popular heavy metal musician and played all the instruments in a band, but he was primarily a singer. When the record company his band was working with canceled its contract, George decided, “I’d better grow up and get a real job.” That’s how Flores went from […]
How do you handle waking up to find yourself living in a bad dream? Do you spend a lifetime mourning what could have been, or do you create a better ending? The popular e-book entitled COURAGE: Stories of Hometown Heroes shares stories of people who have found success after a life-changing event like spinal cord injury, […]
Triumph means "the act of greatly overcoming an obstacle". The word itself is powerful and motivating, which is why it perfectly takes its place within the Triumph Foundation's name. The Triumph Foundation is an organization devoted to helping individuals with spinal cord injuries overcome whatever obstacles they are facing and to do so in a […]
Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you sleep only a few hours a night? A new study shows that people with spinal cord injury could benefit from being assessed for sleep apnea. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 77 percent of spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors have symptomatic sleep-disordered breathing, and nearly 92 […]
Tiphany Adams raises awareness and understanding on many topics – always with a core message of truth, love and self-acceptance. Tiphany currently stars on Sundance Channels’ critically acclaimed docu-series Push Girls. In addition to her television work, Tiphany speaks and advocates publicly on the topics of drunk and distracted driving, LGBT and GSA, nutrition, wellness and fitness. She […]
It takes time to adjust to using a wheelchair, no matter why you're using one. Having a friend who has already rolled a mile in your shoes can help make the journey a little smoother. That's why Wheel:Life encourages all of our readers to get involved in a peer support group in their local community. According to the National Spinal […]
Wheel:Life monitors research news that could impact your life as a wheelchair user, and we're excited to share the latest research advancements and projects making recent headlines! The following three medical studies have the potential to improve either functional ability or overall quality of life for people who use wheelchairs due to spinal cord injuries. So […]
