Tag: paralyzed

Man Paralyzed for 12 Years Walks Again Thanks to Brain, Spinal Cord Implants

A paralyzed man has been able to walk again for the first time in years simply by using the power of his mind thanks to implants fitted in his brain and spinal cord. Gert-Jan Oskam, a 40-year-old Dutchman, was paralyzed in his legs and partially paralyzed in his arms following a cycling accident 12 years ago during which…


‘Love Wins’: Diving Accident That Left Man Paralyzed Also Led Him to the Love of His Life

While a spinal cord injury left Jerod Nieder paralyzed and without feeling from the chest down and changed his life forever, he also met his soulmate during his rehabilitation. The couple has now become an advocacy powerhouse for the paralyzed community. Jerod, 40, lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, Hanna Nieder. Hanna was born on…


Family Stays Strong Together After Son Became Paralyzed From the Neck Down at 15 Years Old

Family is always the anchor during rough waters. (Video courtesy of Zack Collie) …


Paralyzed From the Chest Down, This Man Stops at Nothing to Become the Best Dad to His Baby Girl

Being a great dad starts with presence, not presents. (Video courtesy of Brian Kinney) …


Faith and Courage Transforms Young Man’s Nightmare Into Happiness

No matter how broken you are, no matter how lost you are, keep going. Video courtesy of Chris Norton. …


‘It’s Incredible’: Paralyzed Broncos Hockey Player Getting Upgrade on Spinal Device

A former junior hockey player with life-altering injuries from a bus crash four years ago is getting a boost he’s been anticipating for two years. Ryan Straschnitzki, 22, is one of four individuals with spinal cord injuries who are in Calgary this week to have the epidural stimulators in their spines reprogrammed. Straschnitzki was paralyzed…


Woman Who Was Left Paralyzed in Scooter Accident Visits Over 30 Countries With Her Soulmate

A woman paralyzed in a scooter accident during her teenage years has refused to let life in a wheelchair hold her back. After some time spent dedicated to her recovery, she found the perfect way to see the world: in the arms of her soulmate. Italian native Giulia Lamarca, who is a content creator and…


Paralyzed Bride Walks Down Aisle To Surprise Her Groom

This wheelchair-bound bride defies all the odds to walk down the aisle, literally.


(Video) ‘Doctors Are Not God—Our Daughter Is Proof’: Paralyzed Girl Learns to Walk Again

It was the longest, darkest night for Margaret Bentos-Pereira. Waiting in hospital as doctors did tests trying to work out what was wrong with her daughter felt agonizing. Little did she know, during those endless hours, of the astounding journey ahead destined to test their faith and resilience. Natalie was just 11 years old when…


Paralyzed Groom Stands Up to Dance With Bride

A once-in-a-lifetime moment. So pure, so beautiful!