What Is SCI

by | Apr 13, 2016 | SCI

I woke up and couldn’t move much, and all I remember was how bad it hurt. There were all of these words and acronyms being thrown at me – “T12, ASIA A, complete…” All I knew was I couldn’t move, pee, poop or roll over at that...

Spinal Cord Injury

by | Apr 13, 2016 | SCI

I had literally NO idea about SCI before I was injured. like pretty much everyone else, I thought people in wheelchairs were completely paralyzed, their backbones were “broken” and they couldn’t walk. Full Stop.

Peer Stories

by | Apr 13, 2016 | bladder

I got home and still felt like I had no idea how to catheterize from my chair. Everyone wanted me to but it was way easier using the toilet itself, though it took some practice. I learned that I had to find what worked for me. I asked a bunch of people at basketball...

Peer Stories: Bladder

by | Apr 13, 2016 | bladder

When I was first injured, I didnt’ consider my bladder because I had help from the nurses to deal with it. I found the indwelling catheter so embarassing though, and I didn’t want to see my friends unless it could be hidden really well. When I got home...