Epidural Stimulation Advocate Keith Smith
Besieged by medical problems, Keith Smith couldn’t picture a positive future for himself. A fortuitous phone call and an epidural stimulator changed everything.
July 2020
Helping People Survive the Nightmare
Gabrielle Broder is one of roughly 300 people across the United States who received COVID-19 relief grants from United Spinal this spring.
June 2020
Research Assistant: Chanelle Wimbish
While the world grapples with COVID-19, Chanelle Wimbish works to help find a treatment for another devastating disease.
Neilsen Foundation Taps United Spinal for COVID Relief
The Neilsen Foundation partnered with United Spinal to respond to the urgent needs the pandemic has created for the SCI community.
May 2020
Artist Brogan Joe Murphy
Brogan Joe Murphy was trained classically as a realist oil painter, but his art was put on hold after back surgery complications made him a paraplegic.
April 2020
Founder Extraordinaire Clint Cook
What do the Atlanta Chapter of United Spinal, a quad rugby team, a Facebook support group and a urologicals company have in common? They were all founded or co-founded by Clint Cook.
30 Years of Leadership in SCI Research
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Spinal Cord Damage Research Center at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, New York.
March 2020
Political Activist Tucker Cassidy
Tucker Cassidy has been interested in politics since the age of 5. In 2016, Cassidy, a C4-5 quadriplegic, rolled into the fray and became, in his words, “the tip of the spear.”
William Wachtel: Access is a Civil Right
William Wachtel is a rock-solid supporter and ally of disability rights and United Spinal Association.
February 2020
Tech Nerd and Radio Personality Paul Amadeus Lane
Paul Amadeus Lane has climbed the ranks high enough within the broadcasting industry to call his own shots.
