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What Do I Do Now If I Have, or Someone I Care For Has A Spinal Cord Injury?

Before my Spinal Cord Injury, I remember thinking about any number of possible bumps, bruises or broken bones that I might suffer as part of an active outdoor lifestyle. I briefly considered how an accident mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking or surfing could result in something serious, but I never fully considered how devastating such an injury would be that results in paralysis or partial paralysis. Below is a roadmap of my experience with as much detail as I could think of in order to provide any help possible for others. One thing I ask however, is that you read this first: 

I AM NOT YOUR SUPERCRIP
by Ben Mattlin

Beware the inspirational disability story

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There are so many around us who mean well but who just expect we will "get better". Sometimes, "this is as good as it gets". My story & this path is my experience. Everyone will experience something different, with different successes and different outcomes. There is not a perfect recipe for the perfect outcome.

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9. My Three Year Point

  • RHOP Creative Arts Program

  • Reeve Foundation Virtual Support Group

  • Facebook Groups

    • Spinal Cord Injury Support Group​

    • Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Brown-Sequard Syndrome

    • Spinal Cord Injury Walkers

    • Spinal Cord Injury Recovery & Research Community

    • Part-time Wheelchair Support 

    • Wheelchair Users

    • Disability Trading Zone

    • Quad Squad (Womens group)

    • Mitrofanoff Support Official (catheterisation alternative surgery)

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