Meet Gina Campbell: Student, amateur chef, and activist
“Be normal… actually, never be normal.”~Gina Campbell lives by these words and brightens the world around her with her positive attitude and industrious nature. Gina Campbell was injured in a diving accident, just before her 18th birthday, on October 11th, 2003. She suffered a break at the C5/C6 level, leaving her in a wheel-chair and with limited use of her hands. Since then, she has continued to pursue her goals with the same gusto as before... [Read More...]
3rd Annual Golf Tournament at the Raven Golf Club at South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ
Will2Walk is excited to announce our 3rd annual golf tournament at the Raven Golf Club at South Mountain in Phoenix, AZ on November 19th, 2011. This tournament is an opportunity for you to contribute to Will2Walk’s important mission. Your donation will help us create knowledge about spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and enhance the lives of those injured. Will2Walk’s mission is to promote awareness about SCIs and educate people with SCIs about what... [Read More...]
September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Senate passed new resolution to recognize the impact of spinal cord injuries The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis reports this exciting development in the awareness of SCIs: “Recognizing the devastating effects of sustaining a spinal cord injury, the United States Senate has declared September as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. This Resolution, sponsored by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bill Nelson (D-FL), sends a strong... [Read More...]
Robotic Exoskeleton Aims to Aid Recovery from Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries
Thanks to the help of a new robotic exoskeleton created by Rice University, patients suffering from incomplete spinal cord injuries may have a tool to accelerate recovery for mobility issues related to the forearm and wrist. According to Discovery News, professional motocross racer Randy Childers could walk, but had significant difficulty turning over a card after his crash a year ago. The newly dubbed “RiceWrist” has helped him recover much of... [Read More...]
First Stem Cell Patient Reports Increased Feeling in Legs
The first patient to receive a human embryonic stem cell injection in October last year has reported increased feeling in his legs. Where the patient, Timothy J. Atchison previously had no sensation at all, he now feels slight relief when a bowling ball is lifted from his lap and slight discomfort when hair on his legs is pulled. This patient was the first in the clinical trial of this new stem cell treatment for people with acute spinal cord injuries. Report... [Read More...]
Meet Jenny Kreutzer: Ms Wheelchair Kansas 2011
Despite spinal cord injury, a life of accomplishments and joy On March 26, 1996, Jenny Kreutzer was on a youth group ski trip when her life changed forever. The high-school-age girl slammed into a tree, snapping her spinal cord with an incomplete break at the L-2 and L-3 level. Over the past 15 years, Jenny has refused to let her disability hinder her energy and passion for living as normally as possible. Today, Jenny is a wife and mother of two,... [Read More...]
Strength Training and Aerobics in Your Wheelchair
Regular exercise through strength training, resistance training, and aerobics, is vital for staying fit. For wheelchair users, making exercise a part of your daily routine is necessary for maintaining a healthy weight and strong, flexible upper body muscles. In addition to keeping your muscles in shape, engaging in regular exercise can strengthen your heart and lungs, improve your mood, help you sleep, increase your energy, and reduce stress and... [Read More...]
New research center is dedicated to developing neural prostheses
UCSF-UC Berkeley launches the Center for Neural Engineering & Prostheses Last December, University of California Berkley and San Francisco launched the Center for Neural Engineering & Prostheses, where clinicians, engineers, and students from both campuses will collaborate on the research and development of new neural prosthetic technology. Solutions for spinal-cord injury Researchers at CNEP are trying to create prostheses that patients can... [Read More...]
Documentary about people with spinal cord injuries will educate, inspire
Will2Walk’s newest project will feature interviews & discussions on health, medical procedures, and lifestyle issues post-injury By Rebecca Wetherbee Dealing with ongoing medical issues When Rich Hamill underwent shoulder surgery last month, he knew he would have a long recovery ahead of him. Originally, the doctors believed he’d have to spend eight weeks in physical therapy regaining his strength. Because Rich is in a wheelchair, he already... [Read More...]
Second Annual Will2Walk Golf Scramble – July 30, 2011
Join us for a day of golf in Michigan and show your support for spinal cord injury survivors Register now! Will2Walk is hosting our second golf scramble on July 30, 2011 in Port Sanilac, MI at the beautiful Huron Shores Golf Club to raise funds for our organization to help people with spinal cord injuries live healthy lives. Anyone can participate Golfers of all skill levels are encouraged to register for this popular event. For $75, you can participate... [Read More...]
