I am thankful for this site created by Jim L. and the other sci and disabled links that have helped me and others and their families deal with all the things that go with being paralyzed. Sharing info. on here has helped me a lot-covering things such as infections,pressure sores, medications, equipment and so on. Many times we have helped each other and care-givers come up with answer's to problems even when our doctors are not alway's sure what to do. Becoming a Quad in 1997 sure changed my outlook on life and of others with disabilities, it sure gives a person more compassion and understanding of others and their needs.I used to feel strong and invincible-like nothing serious could happen to me , man, was i wrong lol. I think most healthy people don't have a clue about living with disabilities like quad-life and etc. until it happens to them or close family members. I remember a quad i used to see a few times a week that got
hurt horseback riding-- I used to think.. man why are his hands kinda curled in like that..now i know why ... I guess that is why i am amused at people and their questions like---how far can you walk without your wheelchair ? I had one nurses aide tell me that if he were paralyzed he would try with all his mind and strength and make his hands at least function nornal again ( he said he thought most of us quads don't try hard enough ) LOL DUH ! Anyway i'm rambling to much but at least between us all we are helping to educate some people a bit i hope.
god-bless you all Dan H.
