written by Don Johnston Brian is married with two children and worked at a plastic factory for 30 years. He began experiencing significant back pain and eventually numbness in his limbs and issues with his balance at 50 years old. After trying various treatments, an MRI revealed a narrow spinal canal compressing his spinal cord....Continue Reading
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, the Board of the United Spinal Association’s Northeast Ohio Chapter would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our chapter members. We’re thankful to celebrate another year of building our chapter’s membership and support for the SCI community in Northeast Ohio. SCI Forum Recap In September, we attended MetroHealth’s...Continue Reading
By Megan Hammond Nechols On Saturday, September 28, 2024, community members gathered for the 27th Annual MetroHealth Spinal Cord Injury Forum, a conference for community members to promote education and fellowship. As someone who has been attending this Forum for 16 years and serving on the planning committee for the past seven years, this event...Continue Reading
Summer 2024 Chapter Update Our chapter has been busy this summer! Thank you to our chapter members who joined us at the Car Show and Cook out in June, and to those who participated in our 2024 Community Event Ticket Program. If you haven’t had the chance to join one of our events yet this...Continue Reading
I was eighteen years old when I was working at JobCorp and had just earned my first weekend pass, where I traveled to Indiana. I was with a guy I was working with, and we enjoyed ourselves while walking down a street. A stranger came up to us and started a fight. I was holding...Continue Reading
If you or someone you know has a disability, it’s crucial to remember that the equipment we rely on may not last forever. A breakdown or malfunction can leave us without the means to stay active and independent. This is why having an emergency back-up plan for all your important devices and supplies is not...Continue Reading
Let’s talk Mental Health! Mental Health awareness is about recognizing the impact of trauma on overall wellbeing. Did you know that studies have found spinal cord injury (SCI) increases the risk of mental health disorders? You are truly not alone if you struggle with a mental health disorder. It’s okay not to be okay! Depression...Continue Reading
It was August 2023. I was out late with friends, having fun. I turned down the wrong street, and my life forever changed. There was a crowd standing outside in the street. I was just driving through, and they started shooting at my car – with a bullet piercing my back. I am now paralyzed...Continue Reading
On June 16, 2022, I was riding my e-bike to work, something that I do daily. At the intersection of W 50th and Detroit, someone ran a stop sign and ran into me, causing my spinal cord injury. After my acute care at MetroHealth Main Campus Hospital, I was transferred to the Rehabilitation Facility at...Continue Reading
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