September was spinal cord injury awareness month. I have known SCI for almost 38 years now. I remember the day in 1981 after the school
Category: Health
Wheelchair Fitness and Health
One popular thing that people have been doing during quarantine is working out and taking care of their body. Whether it’s for work or for
SMA Awareness
As some of you may already know, August is SMA Awareness Month. What you may not know is that I was diagnosed with SMA Type
Lifestyle Changes with COVID-19
I’ve always looked at life from a different angle. It has been one of my stronger attributes throughout my career, allowing me to think outside
Safety is Our Responsibility
Retail stores have just begun to open and I know we are all a bit weary or anxious to get out and about again. Taking
A New Coronavirus Bill
Recently, Senator Bob Casey (PA), introduced the Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act (S. 3544) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI) introduced the
Morgan’s Life in Quarantine
COVID-19 has thrown us all for a loop! When I first heard about the coronavirus that had everybody going crazy, I didn’t think much of
Working Out as a Quadriplegic
As a quadriplegic, it can be troublesome and hard to work out, especially if you cannot afford the equipment, which is super expensive. Insurance sometimes
Working It Out!
Nothing motivates me to do something quite like being told by other people that I can’t do it. This is especially the case when it
Spinal Fusion Surgery
When I found out I was scheduled to have spinal fusion, there were a million questions that ran through my head. I wanted to know
Protecting Against COVID-19
For people with disabilities, and especially wheelchair users, COVID-19 poses unique challenges because wheelchairs are touched frequently and in many places. We’ve compiled the following
Cerebral Palsy Awareness
Since March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, I thought I would tell you more about myself. I have spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. I have had