Paralysis Community
Hello,
I was recently contacted by Joe Killiany, who is working with The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Resource Center to get the word out about a new online community intending to support people living with paralysis. Joe contacted us because he thought our readers of The Traveling Wheelchair might find it interesting.
‘The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Community’ is a place where people can go to find information to improve the quality of their lives and share their personal experiences and struggles. The goal of the community is to connect patients, families, friends and caregivers so we can share support, experience, knowledge, humor, and hope.
The Paralysis Community has several open conversation threads and blogs focused on topics ranging from SCI to breakthroughs in stem cell research to managing day-to-day life while living with paralysis.
Plus, for the next month, Dr. Daniel Gottlieb, a nationally recognized mental health expert, talk show host, syndicated columnist, lecturer, and author - who is himself paralyzed from the waist down — will be live in the community’s “On Healing” forum every Tuesday from 3-4 p.m. ET. He will answer questions from community members.
Kenny & co highly recommend that you check out The Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Community by simply clicking on ‘The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Community’.
The internet provides a wonderful new tool for people who are paralyzed or who have mobility impairments to connect with the world, and we are THANKFUL that the Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Community hopes to foster such connections.
Together, we can all help to make the world more sensitive, respectful and accessible to all.
Thank You.
Kenny
