After more than 40 years in a wheelchair, I thought I understood my body’s limits. I knew what I could and couldn’t do, what I could ask of my muscles, and how far gravity would let me go before it won. But once I met the ZeroG Gait and Balance System, everything changed! It wasn’t just a piece of rehab
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Neurokinetix was a miraculous experience. Coordinating drivers, socializing with friends, and the neurological rehabilitation program itself, changed my life in every way. My Angel Lift drivers lovingly, punctually, and safely transported me from Dallas to Fort Worth every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. In the beginning, even the car ride had a tendency to be grueling. Sitting still was impossible as
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Results are in! And, if the traditional game of Pin the Tail on the,.. well, in this case COW, reflects my general health, I would have missed the targeted hindquarters, and slapped the tail on the utter. At least I hit the right end of that ol’ heifer! My hope is to scoot the tail closer to its God given
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After cutting a small lock of hair off the back of my head, it was placed inside a Ziploc baggie, tucked into a conventional, white envelope, and shipped to Loveland, Colorado. A town akin to Breckenridge; a place reminiscent of fond Rocky Mountain ski trips. Memories came flooding back. Here, I mastered adaptive snow skiing with new friends, while also
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No more piggies, and chickens, and cows. Oh, my! That’s right, this born and raised Texas COW-girl is no longer eating meat. As of mid January 2020, I am a clean, plant-based vegan. Never in my wildest dreams did I predict those words would come out of my mouth, much less pivot into a lifestyle. I guess you could say
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The “deer in the headlights” look was actually more disappointing than surprising after requesting a prescription for a a standing frame, during my annual visit to the Muscular Dystrophy clinic at UT Southwestern Medical Center in March 29, 2018. Being a clinic of neurology, I expected the accessory of a standing frame to be common knowledge, a basic no-brainer. The
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