I am a physician on the faculty of the School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, My spcialty interest is Anesthesiology with a subspeciality interest in anesthesia for brain and spinal cord surgery (neuroanesthesia). I am also very much involved with issues related to patient safety and quality improvement within anesthesia
In early 2010, 2 time Ironman and Cleveland area folk singer, Charlie Mosbrook suffered an incomplete spinal cord injury and underwent surgery to prevent further nerve damage. With current triathlon goals on hold due to neuropathy and impaired walking, Charlie works toward simple goals through physical therapy with the hopes of one day crossing another finish line.
I'm overcoming 10 years of nerve damage that had me down for the count, I'm now trying to come back strong, while at the same time remembering to take my time and not rush the recovery. I'm happiest in my kayak on the ocean, though my bike in the woods is a nice second choice. I have my degree in Sci/tech Photography, and hope once my body recovers that I'll be able to actually use the...
I have 4 kids, I am currently working on Social Security Disabilty (finally at the court hearing level). I have been married for 14 1/2 years. My family has a plethora of genetic disorders. I have Arnold Chiari Malformation type I, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tethered Cord Syndrome, in 2001 I had a small stroke that I have fully recovered from, and now have a 1.8cm aneurysm on my right kidney....
I am an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist in Student Housing at Stanford University. I am married with two children, college and high school age. My family is my #1 priority, and staying well for them and myself is important. My goals right now are to lose weight and get stronger...I recently had lumbar spine surgery, and I want to recover to my former strength.
I am a 43 year old single Mum from Cheshire,England.I have Idiopathic Intercranial Hypertension & Aquired Chiari Malformation(from having an LP shunt which also caused scaring to my spinal cord.)Due to complications from neurosurgery I lost the feeling to my left leg so use a wheelchair or crutches for around the house.
i am 63 years old with 4 children , living in nairobi kenya, i am electrical engineer .i suffered spinal cord injuries on L1 AND L5 hence my legs became disable i can not walk nor can stand .i walk with walker frame for 30 metres then my legs and knees give up.i am on wheel chair past 3 years, well i can do all my work by myself with very little assistance from my wife.
My name is Megan and I am The Paraplegic Chef. I'm 24 years old, and my spinal cord was injured in an ATV accident in November 2007 at age 22. My passion in life is to spread Spinal Cord Injury Awareness anyway that I can, and also be a friend to any others who are injured and just need someone to listen.
I was a chef before my accident, and when I became wheelchair bound I didn't let that...
48 years old; former insurance executive; unemployed for 1 1/2 yrs. due to opioid side effects; have wife and two children 16 and 14 years of age. Have had Peripheral Neuropathy ( most likely autoimmune driven) for 9 years and have been in constant pain since. Want desperately to discontinue opioid therapy. Been to Johns-Hopkins, Hershey Medical Center and Jefferson University Hospital in...
