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Living your life
Share experiences, pass on advice, and raise questions about the daily journey of being part of the paralysis community.
Engulfed By A Shower
- By mikey · New reply September 7, 2009
- 4 replies
- There was a time, which at this time the reality of it's presence is only a distant memory. Things were so different back then. My reflective moments can surface anytime throughout the day, the common ...
Jackson County Special Rec
- By goldy24k · New reply September 2, 2009
- 2 replies
- Is there anybody out there who would like to play sports from a wheelchair or what have you? I am trying to locate people in Jackson County or within driving distance who are interested in wheelchair ...
Perverts
- By goldy24k · New reply August 30, 2009
- 12 replies
- Does anyone have a problem with perverts bothering you online? People who want to know too much or you end up telling too much about yourself in the first place. This happened with someone I know even ...
A Brief Musical Interlude
- By mikey · New reply August 29, 2009
- 3 replies
- This is a great song from back in the day when Mikey had some moves. I can identify with it. It has great lyrics such as: "How can I face tomorrow when yesterday you gone from me? I just don't want to ...
No Title
- By mikey · New reply August 27, 2009
- 2 replies
- They are going to turn off my phone on Tuesday if I don't pay the bill by then. People have been helping me with my bills and I hate having to ask. The dependency aspect is the worst thing about being ...
Who's Counting
- By mikey · New reply August 27, 2009
- 14 replies
- In a couple of months, I will hit the 3 year point. That translates close to 1,100 days and over 26,200 hours. But, who's counting? I am. Is 3 years a long time? There are people who have been paralyzed ...
I am a T-5 any one else?
- By MOEMOUSE30 · New reply August 27, 2009
- 11 replies
- I was injured 2 years ago I am a T-5 just wondering if anyone else out there is. I would like to discuss and compair. By the way my name is Beth. I love this web site it really is great. Thanks Beth ...
Question please
- By Davionslove · New reply August 19, 2009
- 12 replies
- Is it normal to feel your toes, if you are a quadraplegic? He can feel them, and move them. He has gained the use of his arms, and he works out regularly. He appears to be in perfect shape. I was wondering ...
Never, Never Give Up!
- By janders199 · New reply August 16, 2009
- 24 replies
- Good morning! I am a T-12 incomplete . . . I went to my doctor of physical medicne on Monday . . . 3 years after my spinal cord infarction at T-12 . . . and he was amazed . . . he said I was now an L-1 ...
Helpful tips
- By ddombr1332 · New reply August 7, 2009
- 2 replies
- Maybe a new string to help each other? Here's one I just stumbled upon, maybe some of you already figure it out.....I clean cath 5-6 times a day. Used to carry a urinal and the caths in a zip lock, cath ...
Theme Parks
- By angelbrd67 · New reply August 4, 2009
- 9 replies
- Ok how many have tried going to a theme park since their injury? Matthew and his sister and I work at Disney during the holiday season for Disney Candle light Processional. We have done so for the past ...
Lonely
- By Ward51296 · New reply August 2, 2009
- 12 replies
- Good morning everyone. I've been in a wheelchair for 13 years and 12 of those years have been spent with the most amazing friend. My life in this chair has been mainly motivated by my dog "Jack". Neither ...
Bike To The Bay in Eastern Shore
- By pdecrease · New reply July 29, 2009
- 1 reply
- Son is interested in doing an extensive bike event in October. We are looking for a good "used" handcycle. Reluctant to sink $2,000 + into something he may not continue with after this event. Are there ...
MAUI ACCESSIBLE CONDO, Winter dates available
- By bruceofmaui · Posted July 26, 2009
- 0 replies
- We have a wheelchair accessible 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo (with roll in shower) on the groundfloor located on the beach on Maui. I am a C 5/6 quad and have set the condo up for my own needs and it works ...
comunicating
- By goldy24k · New reply July 26, 2009
- 1 reply
- I talk to friends and family online all day. I would be lost without the Internet. I've heard people say that they too live on line. I post daily on face book to let friends and faily know what I am up ...
Subculture
- By mikey · New reply July 19, 2009
- 2 replies
- Subculture is an interesting concept. It can be defined as a distinct full blown set of beliefs and values which translate into definable norms and behavior. Society is made up of many different subcultures ...
Travel with Scooter
- By TraceD · Posted July 19, 2009
- 0 replies
- I am planning on going to the Congress for Spinal Cord Injury in Dallas, I want to go by myself and take my scooter. Have any of you traveled with a scooter, do they let them on the airline, how about ...
To all of Amanda's friends and beyond
- By Matt32 · New reply July 17, 2009
- 6 replies
- It is with great sadness that I report this. If you all remember the username AmandaBurkholder, I was just informed by message from her mother that Amanda passed away on May 18th. If you would like to ...
Passing of a wonderful friend of Inspire
- By 1newlife2 · New reply July 16, 2009
- 7 replies
- The wonderful reflective and kind man, known as "twisted" on this site passed away last Monday. We will all miss him, as I enjoyed and looked forward to his thughtful postings on this site. This is a ...
Wheel Chair Dismemberment
- By angelbrd67 · New reply July 10, 2009
- 5 replies
- I don't know how many people travel on a regular basis with their Wheel Chairs but I would like to discuss and learn from others how to cope and deal with wheel chairs and the stupid people who load and ...
