Category: paralyzed

Seattle Seahawks’ Darrell Taylor ‘Moving All of His Extremities’ After Being Immobilized and Taken Off Field: Coach

Seattle Seahawks’ defensive end Darrell Taylor is “moving all of his extremities” after being taken off field and rushed to hospital during Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Taylor was immobilized and taken off the field on a stretcher with roughly three minutes left in the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s game at Pittsburgh. Video footage appeared to show him suffer…


Paralyzed at Her Bachelorette Party 11 Years Ago, Woman Renews Vows to Defy Stereotypes

A woman who was paralyzed in an accident at her bachelorette party 11 years ago has renewed her wedding vows with her husband on their 10th anniversary. However, more than it being just a testament to their love, their vows were a celebration of how far she has come, of the trials and tribulations overcome,…


‘You Forget How Tall You Are’: Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco Able to Stand During Physiotherapy

CALGARY—Behind his face mask, sweat glistening on his forehead, Ryan Straschnitzki was smiling. The 22-year-old, paralyzed from the chest down when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team crashed in 2018, had accomplished another milestone in his long recovery. He stood up. He needed a walker to help him, and his arms were…


High School Senior Paralyzed Playing Football Walks Across Stage During Grad Ceremony

A Pittsburgh teen who was paralyzed three years ago during a football game managed to walk across the stage to receive his diploma at Laurel High School’s graduation ceremony. Hayden Hamilton, 18, a former Spartans player, had been injured during a game late August 2018. While attempting a tackle, the teen suffered a spinal injury, and was…


Woman Paralyzed 4 Days After Getting Married Defies Odds, Gets Pregnant With Baby Girl

Nikki Lewis can still remember the wall of water that came crashing down on her and changed her life forever. Just four days before her accident, she married her new husband Will Lewis on a beach in Maui. While they were out boogie boarding, a massive wave struck her hard. The couple had their whole lives…


‘7 Yards’: Paralyzed Man’s Journey Down the Aisle With Soulmate and Fostering 18 Kids (Video)

Destined to lead with firm faith and determination, a Florida-based paralyzed man’s love story has been turned into a documentary film, “7 Yards,” guiding others to discover blessings and higher meanings in life’s hardships without losing hope. Nearly three years ago, Chris Norton walked steadily the precious seven yards down the aisle, arm-in-arm with his…


Paralyzed Puppy Nearly Starved to Death by Owners Finds Hope With Physical Therapist

A paralyzed puppy left abandoned at a park is finally getting the chance to find her feet, thanks to an animal rescue team and a dedicated physical therapist. The pup that was “kept inside a small wire cage her whole life” was fortunately rescued by the Good Karma Pet Rescue team; they named her Goldie. The team said…