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Quadriplegic woman creates art by holding pencil between her wrists
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From the moment her pencil hits the paper, Kelcee Yazzie never loses a smile, as she draws the subjects of her art. “Cause everyone needs to smile, and you want to make...
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Learning to breathe, learning to move forward, learning to survive: The Billy...
Quadriplegic turned inspirational speaker: “When you’re faced with adversity, you have two basic choices. Curse the darkness or light a candle.” Billy Keenan said he had it all. “At that moment in...
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Rachelle Chapman, quadriplegic mother shares journey, answers tough questions...
It’s been eight years since the night of Rachelle Chapman’s Bachelorette party where a playful push into a pool left her quadriplegic. Since then, Rachelle became a wife, starred in a TLC television...
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Quadriplegic painter finds talent amid tragedy
When Brenton Swartz was just 15-years-old a stray bullet struck his neck and robbed him of his ability to walk, and use his hands forever. From the pain and tragedy, Swartz found a hidden talent and a...
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Views through the eyes and mind of artist Dale Tabor
After suffering a near-fatal accident that left him a quadriplegic, Dale Tabor found encouragement in his love for and commitment to artistic expression. He has painted hundreds of thousands of...
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How a diving accident led Clark’s Botanicals creator to a renewed sense of...
The story behind the popular Clark’s Botanicals skincare line is one of resilience and survival. Entrepreneur Francesco Clark started the beauty line as a kitchen sink operation, and now it’s used by...
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How I fell in love with my wheelchair – Tim Rushby-Smith
Don’t ever call me ‘wheelchair bound’. My wheelchair doesn’t bind me – it liberates me! The wheelchair represents many different things, depending on the beholder’s personal experience. Many is the...
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Meet the woman behind charity fighting to find a cure for spinal cord injuries
The Herald speaks with Kiwis who have been on the edge of death, had their world tipped upside down, overcome their darkest moments and are now paying it forward. Cycling to the base of Mt Everest,...
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Out of tragedy, a man finds his true calling
Antonio Davis said his life was headed in the wrong direction when he was shot at close range and nearly killed 24 years ago. What he didn’t know was that his life was about to take an extraordinary...
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Groom-To-Be Who Was Paralyzed at Bachelor Party Marries Fiancée Months Later
Meg Alexander and her boyfriend, Brett Greenhill, had one of the best proposal scenes. Brett proposed to Meg after the two completed a 5-mile run together. Meg accepted, and they were one of the...
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The tremendous spirit of tetraplegic Catriona Williams – who defies odds to...
This year Catriona will complete a month-long cycle tour in France. It happened just before Christmas on the 10th of November 2002. “You never forget your date,” she tells me. It was the day Catriona...
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California’s accessible campsites put the outdoors within reach
When Steve Dalton sets up at Yosemite’s Housekeeping Camp, a popular campground along the Merced River with views of Half Dome and Yosemite Falls, it takes him back to childhood camping trips with his...
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C5 C6 Quadriplegics showing how we grip a pen
Live To Roll – In this video I show how I hold a pen to write and I asked 5 other C5 – C6 quads to show how they do it as well. I can’t thank my friends enough for shooting their own little video...
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Eric LeGrand Shares Words of Wisdom with Riverview Students
DENVILLE, NJ – Eric LeGrand stopped by Riverview Elementary School in Denville to share pearls of wisdom with its third, fourth and fifth graders on Wednesday, April 3. Approximately 200 students...
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Childhood Friends, Paralyzed at Different Times, Turn to Fitness and Each...
A twist of fate brought these friends closer than they had ever been. CJ Bellamy, 29, and David Kellam, 30, were both paralyzed in separate incidents years apart, but now the childhood friends have...
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Ashlee can’t move her legs but she’s a certified scuba diver
Ashlee Florrimell is a self-proclaimed “water baby” so, despite being a paraplegic, it was a natural progression to start scuba diving and “exploring the bottom of the ocean”. Ms Florrimell, 31,...
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Paralympian Mackenzie Soldan Is Making History in Wheelchair Tennis
The 26-year-old is the first wheelchair player to train full-time at the USTA National Campus. After winning Paralympic Gold at the 2016 Rio Games, Mackenzie Soldan considered the elite athlete chapter...
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Australian scientist working on cure for spinal cord injury
Professor Bryce Vissel from the University of Technology Sydney wants “no less than a cure” for spinal cord injury patients. In an extended interview with 60 Minutes, he says he is fighting to bring...
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Off the cuff: How I fell in love with my wheelchair
Don’t ever call me ‘wheelchair bound’. My wheelchair doesn’t bind me — it liberates me The wheelchair represents many different things, depending on the beholder’s personal experience. Many is the time...
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Quadriplegic mother over comes the odds; reaches goals
BENTON, Ark.-A Benton mother not letting an injury stop her from reaching her goals. Jen Goodwin suffered a spinal cord injury from a boating accident 11 years ago. She has her dream job and enjoying...
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