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Tim Taylor sits in his power wheelchair in front of a colorful mural.

Aug 19

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Quadriplegic Vlogger Tim Taylor Educates People on SCI

Editor’s Note: On an evening in 2003, Tim Taylor went on a pizza run with his girlfriend and her sister to pick up dinner for the family. When an oncoming vehicle came into their lane, the driver swerved to miss the other car but consequently, ...

A group of women are sitting, some on couches, some in their wheelchairs, in an outside setting with palm trees in the background.

Betsy Bailey · Advocacy · Entertainment · Health · Medical Devices · Special Events · Special Offers · Spinal Cord Injury

Aug 12

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2019 Rollettes Experience Empowers Women Who Roll Worldwide

The powerful movement of women empowering other women known as the Rollettes is at it again, as a sold-out Rollettes Experience kicks off August 15–18, 2019, in Los Angeles. More than 165 women from 10 countries including Australia, Poland, and ...

a young boy on a red Freedom Concepts adaptive bike

Betsy Bailey · Community Partners · Exercise · Health · Medical Devices

Jul 31

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Variety Helps Families Obtain Freedom Concepts Adaptive Bikes

Editor’s Note: Having grown up with an aunt with cerebral palsy, advocating for the disability community has always come naturally to Erica Lopez. Seeing her aunt make the most of her abilities both at home and in her professional life, Lopez came ...

a shirtless man in shorts is hanging on to Richard Corbett's shoulder, who is shirtless and sitting in his chair. The main holding on to Richard's shoulder appears to be flying. They are at a beach.

Betsy Bailey · Accessible Travel · Entertainment · Health · Medical Devices · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Jul 10

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Wheels2Walking: Tips and Tricks for Wheelchair Users

Editor’s Note: When fitness enthusiast Richard Corbett fell 50 feet while out for a jog in 2010, he broke both his legs, shattered an elbow, and sustained an L2 incomplete spinal cord injury. The next few years were spent in and out of rehab, both ...

Group of mostly wheelchair users in park in front of a gazebo

Betsy Bailey · Medical Devices · Rehabilitation Programs · Special Events · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life

Jun 19

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Cure Advocates Pay It Forward with SCI Peer Counseling Nationwide

A popular community program hosted by Cure Medical advocates aims to pay it forward by offering free spinal cord injury peer support events via local rehabilitation hospitals and nonprofit organizations nationwide. The complimentary Pay It Forward ...

Man in sport wheelchair on outdoor basketball court

Betsy Bailey · Community Partners · Medical Devices · Special Events · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Sports

Apr 17

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5 Ways to Grow Your Circle of Friends Who Roll

Friends who have rolled a mile in your shoes are precious indeed. They understand issues that others may not and can offer lifestyle suggestions or comforting advice at times when you need someone who can relate. Often though, the challenge for many ...

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