Category: SCI Level: C6

Jason Thurston - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic since 2004 from New York, USA

5/31/2023

"There are new things that you’re going to be able to do, and new ways that you can use your perspective, and perhaps a new found level of empathy, and perhaps a new angle on helping other people that can pull you through it."

Randy Canady - C6 Complete Quadriplegic from Alaska, USA, 29 Post-Injury

8/24/2021

“When I was first injured all I wanted to do was walk again. I just wanted my body back, and it was really like I went through a death where I lost a best friend and he’s no longer here, but that best friend is me.”

Damon Boiser - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic from Hawaii, USA, 18 years post-injury

2/5/2021

"What really helped me get back into the swing of things is figuring out what you’re most afraid of, just overcoming fear. The higher the fear threshold, the higher the reward."

Reveca Torres - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic from Illinois, USA, 26 years post-injury

9/30/2020

"My goals are not necessarily to walk again. My goals are to stay healthy because a disability doesn't mean that I'm unhealthy."

Check out her organization Backbones at https://backbonesonline.com!

Tyquisha Hennegan - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic from Connecticut, USA, 2 years post-injury

11/6/2019

"Even if you don’t walk, as long as you get to where you need to get and even better, things will happen for the best.”

Clint Cook - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic from Georgia, USA, 31 years post-injury

8/14/2019

"Don’t wait until you’re walking to start living life...that’s great if you start walking again, I hope you do, I pray for you... but for today let's live life like this is what we have."

Kendra J. Muller-Taylor - C6 Complete Quadriplegic from Utah, USA, 8 years post-injury

8/14/2019

"Before, if you were to ask, 'Who are you, Kendra?' ... I would say things in terms of like what I like to do... but now I know myself much better... and I want to be able to be a force for good in the world."

Matthew Castelluccio - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic from New York, USA, 15 years post-injury

8/12/2019

Meet Matthew Castelluccio - father, husband, and athlete whose wheelchair is a badge of honor, not a symbol of loss.

Andrew Vilardo - C6 Complete Quadriplegic from Connecticut, USA, 15 years post-injury

11/15/2018

"A step is just a metaphor for moving forward," says Andrew, former firefighter, proud father, and wood craftsman.

Nurudin Goldy - C6 Complete Quadriplegic from Delhi, India, 12 years post-injury

11/15/2018

Jaiber Murillo - C6 Completo Cuadripléjico del Valle de Cauca, Colombia, USA, 7 años post-lesión

11/15/2018

Conoce a Jaiber Murillo, que ama la velocidad y la aventura en su silla de ruedas.

Lynn Simoneau - C6 Quadriplegic from Connecticut, USA, 25 years post-injury

12/16/2017

If someone tells her she can't do something, watch out! Lynn will prove them wrong.

Peer Mentor Interviews

Jason Thurston - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic since 2004 from New York, USA

Randy Canady - C6 Complete Quadriplegic from Alaska, USA, 29 Post-Injury

Damon Boiser - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic from Hawaii, USA, 18 years post-injury

Reveca Torres - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic from Illinois, USA, 26 years post-injury

Tyquisha Hennegan - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic from Connecticut, USA, 2 years post-injury

Clint Cook - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic from Georgia, USA, 31 years post-injury

Kendra J. Muller-Taylor - C6 Complete Quadriplegic from Utah, USA, 8 years post-injury

Matthew Castelluccio - C6 Incomplete Quadriplegic from New York, USA, 15 years post-injury

Andrew Vilardo - C6 Complete Quadriplegic from Connecticut, USA, 15 years post-injury

Nurudin Goldy - C6 Complete Quadriplegic from Delhi, India, 12 years post-injury

Jaiber Murillo - C6 Completo Cuadripléjico del Valle de Cauca, Colombia, USA, 7 años post-lesión

Lynn Simoneau - C6 Quadriplegic from Connecticut, USA, 25 years post-injury

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