After I finished rehabilitation in 1980, I felt alone. This was before the Internet and organized Spinal Cord Injury Support Group did not exist. My family got me into a secondary rehabilitation center in Denver, CO, called Craig Rehabilitation Hospital. I could connect with other quadriplegics, making a world of difference. In my mindset, an…
A lot of folks think challenges are bad and want to stay away from them. But you know what? Challenges and opportunities can be friends! When we deal with tough stuff, it helps us grow and change by trying new things we’ve never done before. Before my accident 42 years ago, at age 15, I…
A traumatic event is a mental wound that occurs in response to an overwhelming stressful event. In addition, trauma can leave one feeling hopeless and at a loss for direction and clarity. There is no one-size-fits-all when we examine how to cope overcome a traumatic event. Everyday stressors include family problems, financial stress, minor accidents…