After sustaining a spinal cord injury, rehabilitation becomes one of the most important parts of rebuilding life after injury. When you are newly injured (or even years into your recovery), you will work with both a physical therapist (PT) and an occupational therapist (OT)—believe me, I have redefined my life with both.   While these… Continue reading Physical Therapy vs. Occupational Therapy

A spinal cord injury changes everything in an instant. One moment, life looks a certain way. The next, you’re in a hospital bed surrounded by machines, trying to process a reality that no pamphlet or well-meaning doctor can fully prepare you for. Medical professionals are essential. Physical therapists are game-changers. But there’s one voice that… Continue reading Peer Mentorship

When people talk about SCI recovery, they usually focus on the big stuff: hospital stays, grueling PT sessions and nerve function. But let’s be real—the hardest part of the journey is often the mental marathon. Flipping the script on your life and figuring out who you are now is a massive shift. Resilience isn’t about… Continue reading The Unseen Recovery

  Living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) often means adapting to a new rhythm of life and our home becomes more than just a place of comfort—it becomes a space for healing, recovery and independence. Having the right adaptive tools and medical supplies on hand is just as important – helping prevent secondary complications,… Continue reading The Right Stuff: Choosing the Right Medical Supplies After an SCI

A no-nonsense guide to what exoskeleton technology can actually do for the spinal cord injury community today — and where it still falls short.   Every few months, I read a new headline that promises “paralyzed man walks again thanks to robot suit.” But what does that actually mean for the 300,000+ Americans living with… Continue reading Exoskeletons: Hype vs. Reality

For me, living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), conversations about recovery aren’t just at the initial phase—they’re daily. Recovery isn’t a straight line. It’s a long, evolving process of learning how to support my body in ways I never had to think about before.   One of the most impactful tools I’ve added to… Continue reading Supplementing My Health

Entrepreneurship often grows out of personal experience or solving a problem. For many people living with neurological conditions—especially spinal cord injuries (SCI)—starting a business can range from adaptive technology to inclusive arts and rehabilitation programs. Entrepreneurs with neurological conditions are reshaping industries and creating solutions that improve quality of life for millions of people.  … Continue reading SCI Entrepreneurs

When I sustained my spinal cord injury, the word “technology” meant a wheelchair, a standing frame and an adapted vehicle, if I was lucky. Artificial Intelligence wasn’t part of the conversation. Today, AI is not just part of the conversation — it’s beginning to shape the entire landscape of spinal cord injury (SCI) lifestyle, recovery,… Continue reading The AI SCI Revolution

Valentine’s Day has a way of amplifying conversations about love, intimacy, and connection. Candlelit dinners. Grand gestures. Romance is in the air! However, for many living with a spinal cord injury, intimacy can feel like the unspoken part of recovery — the chapter no one fully prepares you for. I have written about intimacy in… Continue reading Love, Intimacy, and SCI: A Valentine’s Day Conversation