Matt Tilford: Living Life to the Max
Matt Tilford always thirsted for adventure, and he wasn’t about to let a T12 spinal cord injury quell that need.
December 2019
The Half-Roll
The story of my kayaking catastrophe all started years ago when we were at the end of winter and quickly approaching summer.
It’s Not SCI, It’s HBO
While Any One of Us is not without its strengths, I couldn’t help but roll away feeling like it had missed an opportunity.
Possible Side Effects of Long-Term Spinal Cord Injury
I’ve developed numbness and tingling in my fingers that gets worse after pushing up hills. Tests say it may be cervical spinal stenosis. What are the options to treat it?
Should I Report My Urologist to a Licensing Board?
I fear my new urologist may be a ‘maintenance alcoholic.’ I’m torn between staying with this doctor and not saying anything, looking for a different urologist, or maybe even reporting him to the state medical licensing board.
The Wellness Your Way Festival
The Wellness Your Way Festival bills itself as a “life-altering weekend experience to kick-start your journey to a healthy lifestyle.”
Better Living Through Vitamins
Mary Twohey loved helping people as part of her job at an independent living center but says she couldn’t turn down the opportunity to become a partner of the vitamin company.
Vulnerability Catch 22
To be vulnerable is to be human, so to pretend that you’re not vulnerable is to pretend to be superhuman. And I hate that superhuman cripple stereotype.
Wheelchair Confidential
I agreed to get back out on the water with friends last summer on a hot September day. It was good, but I was stuck in one place since the boat was not made for a wheelchair...
Please Remain Seated: Sidewalk Buddy
"Stick. Rock. Glass." "You don't need to point out every obstacle. I've been on a sidewalk before."
