Katy TransWomenAreWomen EreiraApr 12

I am looking for #paraplegic folks who share their daily living experience/tips/tricks without functioning legs - blogs, vlogs, etc.

It's so hard to search for content these days, but I'm sure it's out there. All I get is AI slop or fall prevention, which isn't the same.

Husband is otherwise fit and healthy with the physique of an ex rugby player (read: large) but his legs are out of order; functional #paraplegia.

Want to see the different ways #disabled people have adapted to cope with this.

Just JimMar 2

"Aaron Willis was 15 years old when he was shot by an unknown assailant while riding his bicycle in Wynwood in December 2012. His injuries left him #paralyzed for life. Last month, Aaron, age 27, died by #suicide..."

Sad news of a young man in #Miami who was a victim of #gunviolence and later died by suicide.

#organdonation #paraplegia #mentalhealth #youth #WLRN

https://www.wlrn.org/health/2026-03-02/remembering-aaron-willis-1998-2026-a-young-survivor-of-gun-violence

Remembering Aaron Willis, 1998-2026. A young survivor of gun violence

Shot and left paralyzed as a teenager, Aaron Willis died last month by suicide following a long struggle with health issues, according to family. WLRN first told his story in 2017 and is republishing the original story that was part of a series on victims of gun violence.

WLRN
Howard Smith MD, AMFeb 26
Mini Lab-Grown Spinal Cords Test Repair Therapy. Regenerative nanomedicine researchers now report the successful regrowth of spinal cord nerve fibers while minimizing the interference of scar tissue. #spinalcord #paraplegia #quadraplegia #peptides #organoids
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVMh-JLjONk/
Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Mini Lab-Grown Spinal Cords Test Repair Therapy Regenerative nanomedicine researchers now report the successful regrowth of spinal cord nerve fibers while minimizing the interference of scar tissue. This from Northwestern University and published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering. Investigators there engineered millimeter-scale human spinal cord organoids from stem cells and incorporated in them functional neurons. They added astrocytes and microglial immune cells in order to study repair and inflammatory processes. Using this model, the team studied two types of traumatic injury models: a laceration injury and a compression injury. Batches of these damaged mini spinal cord organoids were treated with two types of therapeutic peptides; fast-moving supramolecules; and slower-moving versions containing the same biological signals. The slow movers drive neural regeneration while the fast movers stifle excess inflammation. The results are striking: the treated mini-spinal cords show substantial neural regeneration with nerve extension regrowth and the notable absence of glial scar tissue. These peptide agents had shown remarkable benefits in prior animal studies. A single injection given 24 hours after severe injury enabled mice to walk again within four weeks. This lab-grown spinal cord model demonstrates the reason for this success. Spinal cord injuries cause permanent paralysis because scar tissue blocks effective nerve regrowth. Using lab-grown mini-spinal cord tissue, this study shows that molecular therapy can reduce inflammation, shrink scar tissue, and trigger functional nerve growth. Once these techniques are refined and subjected to clinical trials, the possibility of restoring limb use after otherwise devastating spinal cord injuries could come…..someday soon. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260216044003.htm https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-025-01606-2 #spinalcord #paraplegia #quadraplegia #peptides #organoids"

1 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on February 25, 2026: "Mini Lab-Grown Spinal Cords Test Repair Therapy Regenerative nanomedicine researchers now report the successful regrowth of spinal cord nerve fibers while minimizing the interference of scar tissue. This from Northwestern University and published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering. Investigators there engineered millimeter-scale human spinal cord organoids from stem cells and incorporated in them functional neurons. They added astrocytes and microglial immune cells in order to study repair and inflammatory processes. Using this model, the team studied two types of traumatic injury models: a laceration injury and a compression injury. Batches of these damaged mini spinal cord organoids were treated with two types of therapeutic peptides; fast-moving supramolecules; and slower-moving versions containing the same biological signals. The slow movers drive neural regeneration while the fast movers stifle excess inflammation. The results are striking: the treated mini-spinal cords show substantial neural regeneration with nerve extension regrowth and the notable absence of glial scar tissue. These peptide agents had shown remarkable benefits in prior animal studies. A single injection given 24 hours after severe injury enabled mice to walk again within four weeks. This lab-grown spinal cord model demonstrates the reason for this success. Spinal cord injuries cause permanent paralysis because scar tissue blocks effective nerve regrowth. Using lab-grown mini-spinal cord tissue, this study shows that molecular therapy can reduce inflammation, shrink scar tissue, and trigger functional nerve growth. Once these techniques are refined and subjected to clinical trials, the possibility of restoring limb use after otherwise devastating spinal cord injuries could come…..someday soon. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260216044003.htm https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-025-01606-2 #spinalcord #paraplegia #quadraplegia #peptides #organoids".

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Every Day FictionJan 14
Read SEVERED • by Patricia Ljutic -- Horror -- #accidents #EndOfARelationship #paraplegia #PatriciaLjutic https://everydayfiction.com/?p=23897
 Hacker NewsFeb 11, 2025
A Year of Telepathy
https://neuralink.com/blog/a-year-of-telepathy/
#ycombinator #neuralink #bci #brain_computer_interface #clinical_trial #human_trial #prime_study #quadriplegia #paraplegia #als
A Year of Telepathy

Over the past year, three people with paralysis have received Neuralink implants. This blog post explores how each person is using Telepathy in everyday life.

Neuralink Blog
Jorge ☕️Dec 28, 2024

film, dec ‘24

# 209

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY
dir Ian Bonhôte & Peter Ettedgui, 2024

Down to earth.

#documentary #personalhistory #film #paraplegia

Subway SteveOct 4, 2024

On these cool nippy days and nights of autumn, it would be great to curl up with a nice science fiction book, and the beverage of your choice, actually, I have four books, from alien first contact, time travel, to androids.

🤖🌎👥💁️🤷️🤔🤯
🛸📡📚📚📚👽💬👂🤯

#Aliens
#Androids

#Apocalypse
#ArtificialIntelligence
#Blindness
#Disability
#Extraterrestrials
#FirstContact
#Pandemic
#Paraplegia
#Polio
#ScienceFiction
#Shapeshifters
#sftheberge
#Telepaths
#Typhoid
#Timetravel
dldbooks.com/stephentheberge

 Hacker NewsAug 22, 2024
Second human being implanted with Neuralink brain chip
https://neuralink.com/blog/prime-study-progress-update-second-participant/
#ycombinator #neuralink #bci #brain_computer_interface #clinical_trial #human_trial #prime_study #quadriplegia #paraplegia #als
PRIME Study Progress Update — Second Participant

Our technology is enabling our second PRIME Study participant to play video games and use CAD software. This post shares updates on his experience.

Neuralink Blog
 Hacker NewsMay 8, 2024
Neuralink Prime Study Progress Update – User Experience
https://neuralink.com/blog/prime-study-progress-update-user-experience/
#ycombinator #neuralink #bci #brain_computer_interface #clinical_trial #human_trial #prime_study #quadriplegia #paraplegia #als
PRIME Study Progress Update — User Experience

We’ve just passed 100 days since the first participant in our clinical trial received his Neuralink implant. Read our latest progress update.

Neuralink Blog
CYBATHLON ETH ZurichMar 11, 2024

See paraplegics stand tall with exoskeletons! Join CYBATHLON 2024. Limited slots. Register by 31 March 2024. Hurry!

More info about the discipline: https://cybathlon.ethz.ch/en/event/disciplines/exo
Register your team: https://cybathlon.ethz.ch/en/events/edition/cybathlon-2024/team-registration

#AssistiveTechnology #MovingPeopleAndTechnology #cybathlon #ForAWorldWithoutBarriers #exoskeletons #spinalcordinjury #paraplegia

Exoskeleton Race

Standing upright and walking with paraplegia Robotic exoskeletons are devices that enable people with paraplegia to stand upright, walk, or go up and down stairs....