Introduction. A tree fell on me at Cedar College Northgate on September 11, 2009. Seven blogs contain details of the accident (this is the first blog) Cedar College Northgate – sports day…
Category: Living with a SCI (Spinal Cord Injury)
Living with a Spinal Cord Injury is a daily challenge.
Australian Human Rights Commission – asking for help with accessibility
Australian Human Rights Commission. The Australian Human Rights Commission was established in 1986 by the Australian Government, and one of their roles is to ‘resolve complaints of discrimination or breaches of human rights under federal…
Child Sponsorship Program – Compassion is a great choice
Child Sponsorship Program A child sponsorship program is an avenue to help children, typically located in other countries. As a Christian, I read many bible verses relating to compassion for other people….
Spinal Cord Miraculous Healing in Australia – my search for the healed
Introduction. Having a disability and being a Christian always draws me to the verses in the Bible that describe spinal cord miraculous healing. These verses are regularly used in sermons and each…
Biblical Pain – What does the Bible say about pain?
Introduction to biblical pain The pain in my body is a more significant issue than my paralysis and given I am a Christian, I researched biblical pain. I already knew that a Christian…
SCI Sleeping Tips with a Spinal Cord Injury (part 2)
Tell me about sleeping with a SCI. I am glad you asked the question, and the short answer is on my back, and the long answer is below. This is part 2…
Paraplegia Sleeping Tips with a Spinal Cord Injury (part 1)
Tell me about sleeping with paraplegia I am glad you asked the question, and the short answer is on my back, and the long answer is below. Altogether there are 19 paraplegia…
Wheelchair accessible taxi – catching a cab shouldn’t be this difficult
Wheelchair accessible taxi introduction In Adelaide, catching a wheelchair accessible taxi is co-ordinated by Adelaide Access Taxis. Passengers that use mobility aids, such as wheelchairs and scooters make use of these vehicles…
Carpet Court Review – people in wheelchairs are customers too
Carpet Court Review from a wheelchair user In the past six months, I have selected items for my new home including tiles, wall colour, kitchen appliances, sanitary items, joinery, blinds and other…
Pressure Sore Prevention and my experience acquiring a pressure sore
Pressure sore prevention is best Pressure sore prevention is better than resolving a sore. Firstly, the story of how I acquired my first pressure sore. After feeling bad and hearing a sound…
