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10/21/11: Nerves perk-up after deep sea dives

Tiffiny — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:27:41 +0000

High water pressure is proving to temporarily increase sensation and mobility in people with SCI. Where’s my diving suit? Read this blog

Pledge, help make “Redneck Ninjas” a reality

Tiffiny — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:58:31 +0000

Out of all the interesting people I’ve met online, Drew Bates is one of my favorites. A quadriplegic (C5, injured on a road trip in 2007), I adore this mouthy Southern boy for multiple reasons: 1) He makes me laugh (hard), 2) He’s foine (vs. fine), AND 3) He’s creative, like professionally creative. He is a voice-over actor and writer, with a super exciting project in the works. But he needs your help!

His creation, Redneck Ninjas (think Blue Collar Comedy Tour, animated, and featuring a wacky family instead of whiny men), is an idea he’d LOVE to make into a 60-second short.

To make it happen: Help Drew raise $10,000 by September 30^th, 2010. If he meets his goal, he will use the money to pay Powerhouse Animation (animation studio) in Austin, Texas, who will – using traditional 2D animation and Adobe Flash animation – bring to life Drew’s already written and produced 60 second short for Redneck Ninjas.

And have no doubt, IT WILL BE AWESOME. I don’t know about you, but it would be fucking cool to know a quad is behind an Adult Swim program one day. Just sayin’.

Pledge and see Drew’s intro video here! Good luck Drew!

Read more about Redneck Ninjas and it’s awesome characters on Drew’s official site here.

Quadriplegic, former NYC fashion assistant develops buzz-worthy skin care line

Tiffiny — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:10:16 +0000

Michelle Obama is just one of the many fans of this skin care line with a conscious. More…

Paralyzed motocross star Danny “Magoo” Chandler dead at 50

Tiffiny — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:40:55 +0000

Some say this 1980’s motocross star he was the fastest rider that ever lived. Read more about the epic life of Danny Magoo here.

Lobsters may help the paralyzed walk again (and now I’m hungry)

Tiffiny — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:56:27 +0000

Researchers at the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine has discovered that a common sugar compound found in crustacean shells can heal damaged nerve cells in Guinea Pigs. Read the blog

Possibly the hottest guy to ever grace a wheelchair

Tiffiny — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:43:32 +0000

Sam Morris, a hella sexy musician from LA, has a spinal cord injury AND a debut CD. What’s more intriguing?

The importance of having someone who truly understands you

Tiffiny — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:09:08 +0000

I don’t want to put down my family and friends because they’ve helped me immensely, but they can’t do what the dozens of women in wheelchairs I’ve befriended through the years have done for me. These special ladies are my war buddies…only they know the shit that I’ve seen. From dating discrimination to losing a heel in public, they know exactly how hard this life can really be….for more click here.

Darcy Pohland, quadriplegic TV news reporter, will be missed

Tiffiny — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:47:17 +0000

She was a street reporter working in the harsh Minnesota elements for years, and never let that fact that couldn’t walk stop her from getting the big story. She was also my friend.

Minnesota paraplegic falls out of wheelchair, freezes to death

Tiffiny — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:19:36 +0000

Well, this is about the most depressing news story I’ve read in a long while. We’ve lost another paraplegic to falling + cold weather, people. This is not good.

RIP Michael Lee Johnson

- Tiff

PS. I did not know him personally. He lived in the country.

Not dead yet, and still receiving gifts

Tiffiny — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:04:20 +0000

Having Pneumonia for 10 days this month was by far the scariest health thing I’ve experienced since breaking my neck in 1993. Thanks to massive antibiotics and figuring out how to cough using my knee, I beat it. So check this, upon coming home here’s an awesome Bowie stencil I received as a Welcome Home gift:

I’ve always loved this older photograph of the legendary Mr. Bowie.

February lessons: 1) I CAN beat Pnemonia as a C6 quad despite the odds being against me. 2) Homemade gifts are awesome.

Don’t ever think life with a spinal cord injury gets dull. It never does. And never forget how good it feels to breathe.

- Tiff