25 Things that Surprise the Public about What People with Spinal Cord Injury Can Do
This list of 25 things that may surprise the general public about what people with spinal cord injury can do was compiled by Shepherd Center peer support supervisor Minna Hong. She received input from other peer support staff members, as well as former patients who are now peer supporters.
- Dancing
- Solo skydiving
- Fly a plane
- Dry dog mushing
- Race car driving
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Scuba diving
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Camping
- Sip-and-Puff Quad Bowling
- Horseback riding
- Body building
- Triathlon competition
- Eagle Scout activities
- International travel
- Gardening
- Snow and water skiing
- Work 40 hours and have a great social life
- Pay taxes
- Women with spinal cord injury can have babies and deliver them naturally.
- Be a great single parent
- Some of us want to be buried standing.
- Laugh a lot
For more information on Shepherd Center's peer support groups, click here. Download a fact sheet about the peer support program for people with spinal cord injury here.
Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top 10 hospitals for rehabilitation and the best in the Southeast, Shepherd Center treats more than 850 inpatients and 7,600 outpatients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.