This message is to all mothers, in all walks of life, in every part of the world. It’s especially meant for mothers of children with spinal cord injuries, special needs or any disabilities/challenges. My own son is now 26 years old, and his life is a gift to me every single day. I probably took [...]
Posts Tagged ‘family’
Happy Mother’s Day
Posted in Disabilities, Push to Walk, Spinal Cord Injuries, tagged disabilities, family, family support, Mother's Day, push to walk, spinal cord injuries on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Happy 5th Anniversary, Push to Walk!
Posted in Push to Walk, SCI Cure, SCI Research, Spinal Cord Injuries, tagged clinical trials, exercise, family, push to walk, spinal cord injuries, spinal cord injury cure, strength training, workouts on January 16, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Five years! Can you believe it? Push to Walk opened its doors for the very first time on January 15, 2007. We had three clients, two part time trainers, and barely 1000 sq ft of space. Most of what filled the gym was equipment we had at home that Darren used. While he was at Project [...]
SCI and Caregiving
Posted in Spinal Cord Injuries, tagged caregivers, family, family support, spinal cord injuries on January 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Hi Everyone, Caregiving is one of the most important aspects after a loved one sustains a spinal cord injury. There is no way around it, and there seem to be as many solutions as there are people and families who need to address this area. As with most of my writings, I write from my [...]
Happy New Year!
Posted in Push to Walk, Spinal Cord Injuries, tagged family, family support, new year's resolutions, push to walk, spinal cord injuries on January 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Hi Everyone, I hope all of you have enjoyed your holidays and time with family and friends celebrating, relaxing – doing whatever you do that you enjoy! I wish all of you a healthy and happy 2012! So of course this is the time of year we all make New Year’s Resolutions, right?? Besides my [...]
Luckey, Tom Luckey
Posted in Push to Walk, tagged caregivers, family, family support, Luckey, spinal cord injuries on April 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Over the weekend, I watched a documentary film entitled “Luckey.” The man featured in the field, Tom Luckey, was anything but. A reknowned architect of very large climbing structures for children, he fainted, fell from a window and sustained a high C level spinal cord injury. The film follows his story of his personal and [...]
Cancer’s Cruel Realities
Posted in Friendship, Marathon Training, tagged cancer, cancer treatments, exercise, family, family support, running, stem cell treatments on March 10, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Today, my favorite running slogan wasn’t making much sense to me. “Running is not with the legs or the mind; it is with the heart.” Well, my heart was very heavy today. Last night I received word that a dear friend’s brother was lost to cancer at a young age, far too young to die. [...]
