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Push Girls

TheQuadfiles — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:11:42 +0000

I have to say, I was charmed by the Push Girls. If you missed the premier, get on Hulu and check it out because I think you’ll find it surprisingly good. The show is fun, a little flirty, honest and I have to say I might have found a new love in Monday night reality […]

Burn article

TheQuadfiles — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:10:07 +0000

Quadriplegics are notoriously prone to accidents. (It’s not our fault, totally, we just like the attention.) Because of the loss of sensation and an unquenchable thirst for independence, many quads will try things that make their caretakers cringe, including carrying a hot cup of coffee on their lap or cutting carrots with a butcher knife. […]

Yes, My husband is my caregiver

TheQuadfiles — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:55:34 +0000

Ok, let me just throw this out there- I never wanted my husband to be my caregiver. I never wanted anyone but myself to be the caregiver for me but paralysis has it’s own twisted ideas about the future and the present; I’ve only grown to be more attuned to it’s behavior. I met my […]

Driving Again After Spinal Cord Injury

TheQuadfiles — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:13:18 +0000

When it came to driving, the only thing I saw myself operating was a power wheelchair and I wasn’t even good at that. This is how I saw it: Pedals are operated with feet, steering wheel turned with fingers gripped, and backing up meant twisting around to see what’s behind you. No way I could […]

Therapeutic Riding Program Gets Cowboy Back In The Saddle

TheQuadfiles — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 13:00:58 +0000

Brad was born in the one-stoplight town of Milington, Michigan. As a young man, he moved with his family to the Southwest where cattle was big business and where he learned to rope and ride. He was a cowboy; a rough riding rodeo type who “was always up to something.” On the Papago Reservation in […]

Cool Parents

TheQuadfiles — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:00:31 +0000

There’s something very special trending in social media- parents are sharing photos of their children’s custom-made Halloween costumes. Not only do these photographs make me smile because of the sheer creativity but there is something special going on here that touches my heart. For centuries up to recent times, disabilities were viewed as something to […]

Disability Awareness Month

TheQuadfiles — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:56:59 +0000

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Portrait of Robert Coombs

TheQuadfiles — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:38:36 +0000

Portrait of Robert Coombs

Here is another article about Robert "Bob" Coombs, including an interesting video with some shots of the behind the scenes of his photography. Read, watch, enjoy!

Be Counted! (even if you can’t stand up)

TheQuadfiles — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:58:54 +0000

Check this out! The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation developed a website to count all the people living with paralysis and individuals who care about them. Advocacy may influence policy but numbers are the agent of change. You can visit the website here to add your name and location to the list. If you look up […]

How to clear the mountain in your way…

TheQuadfiles — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:42:33 +0000

I have to share this article with you- Stress Less, Write More by Kristen Lamb. It was one of those articles that popped up on the WordPress first page thingy, with the Fresh Pressed articles. I love how this chick writes! One of the many reasons I love WordPress! In this article, she talks about something […]