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Spinal cord injury does not only affect the body. It also has a profound impact on the psychosocial and emotional well-being of a person who has sustained it. That said, going to a spinal cord injury recovery center is just one step to successful rehabilitation. Long-term recovery is surely a lot way easier if you get motivation and assurance from people who are going through the same experiences as yourself.
Thus, we urge you to read personal blogs of people who have faced similar situations as yours. Below is our list of some of the best recovery blogs owned by spinal cord injury survivors. These bloggers’ perspectives and success stories can offer paraplegics much-needed support and respite.
A mother-daughter duo owns this blog. Cindy Kolbe (the mom) and Beth Kolbe (the daughter) have been disability advocates since Beth became paralyzed when she was fourteen due to a car accident. The blog narrates her progress as a health care policy lawyer, world-renowned paraplegic swimmer, and spinal cord injury survivor. The blog also discusses Beth’s travels, Cindy’s caregiving, and many more.
Beth is a Harvard graduate of health policy, and later attended Stanford for law school. She volunteers by providing pro-bono assistance for many non-profit organizations. Meanwhile, Cindy is also a volunteer, disability and mental health activist, and writer. Together with her daughter, they support AbleThrive, a non-profit for people with paralysis and their families.
Alex covers disability, mental health, tech, gaming, travel, and many other lifestyle topics in his blog. He suffered a severe head injury in a car crash way back 1995. Since then, he needs to use a powerchair to get around. His blog offers informative content and could pass as a resource for anything under the sun.
When April was 14 years old, she had an ATV accident that broke her neck and spinal vertebrae. This caused her paralysis. In this blog, she writes her first-hand experiences about her life after the accident and her ongoing recovery. People who have experienced an SCI can pick up pieces of useful information from her personal stories. Some of her posts discussed her activities when she was in a spinal cord injury recovery center.
Kenny Salvini had an unfortunate car accident fourteen years ago that made him a quadriplegic. He shares in his personal blog photographs and updates about his journey to SCI recovery, travels, works, and family. His blog is truly inspiring and humorous at the same time! Kenny is part of the Here and Now Project that unites and empowers the paralysis community through activities, events, and private support groups.
Ali debunks the misconception that you can never get your life back after a spinal cord injury. She lives life to the fullest even before her accident, and more so now. Quirky Quad Diaries is where Ali talks about her spinal cord injury adventures, sex and dating, family, and health. Readers can connect with her as she shares a lot from wild stories to life lessons, and most importantly, her medical operations.
Spouses Michael and Dana Ritter’s lives changed completely when Michael had a gymnastics accident causing his paralysis in 1994. Michael became C5 and C6 quadriplegic since. The married couple not only writes about marriage and disability but also about food, faith, and caregiving.
Username trainman has had quadriplegia for most of his life. The Quad Life serves as her personal diary, where he shares his feelings, thoughts, and day-to-day life as a disabled person. He gives tips and pieces of advice on how to get by despite paralysis. Also, he loves technology and often shares his insights about new techs that can assist people with reduced mobility.
The owner of this blog is a speaker, entrepreneur, athlete, and disability advocate, among other things. Through his blog, Arash shares to the world the details of his life following his spinal cord injury in 2012. Loaded with stories of challenges and successes, his blog can help every person with SCI, especially those young men. Arash is involved in Comedy for a Spinal Cause, a standup comedy that raises support for people with spinal cord injuries.
Another married couple on the list, Dr. Bill Davis and his wife Julie author this blog. Bill suffered a spinal cord injury and was paralyzed after a mountain bike accident in 2011. After two years in a spinal cord injury recovery center, he recovered and founded a digital marketing company. The two are advocates of hope and healing to people living with paralysis. Their posts share tips not just to people with paralysis but even their spouses and caregivers.
Scott had a near-death experience when he broke his neck at C3 in a diving accident. As a result, he had a complete spinal cord injury and cardiac arrest. Despite the traumatic experience, Scott remains optimistic and writes down his reflection on life and daily activities in his blog entries. This personal blog is a must-read for any SCI survivor.
Ryan Atkins owns this entertaining and inspiring blog. He started blogging to share how he overcame the challenges he faced after an automobile accident that lead to his spinal cord injury. Ryan also has a YouTube channel. Despite his paralysis, he finished a business degree and got married.
We hope these blogs provide you the inspiration to stay strong and the determination to recover despite the complicated journey that accompanies a spinal cord injury.If you are seeking more online resources that can prepare you for the challenges of SCI, you can also read iAM ABLE’s 7 Unbelievably Important Steps to Take to Thrive after Paralysis.
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