Are you worried about what happens to your benefits if you find a job? If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), knowing the facts about work incentives and employment support allows you to remain ...
Army Veteran Sualauvi Tuimalealiifano Finds Way Back to Life Through Adaptive Sports
For paralyzed Army Sergeant First Class Sualauvi “Sua” Tuimalealiifano, it was the faces of his three children that pulled him out of his darkest moments of loss and depression – just enough to discover that dreams, goals and ultimately hope might ...
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) is recognizing March as multiple sclerosis (MS) awareness month. As part of our awareness outreach, we are posting about the symptoms, testing options, and strategies of what to do after receiving an MS diagnosis. ...
Designing For Disabilities
Anyone who has ever attempted to renovate an existing home, or engaged in the lengthy process of designing and constructing a new residence has most likely come across unfamiliar terminology. Understanding the terms used in the design world can be ...
Recognizing American Diabetes Association Alert Day
Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) is participating in American Diabetes Association Alert Day. March 27, serves as an annual reminder that diabetes is one of the most prevalent health risks today. In fact, more than 29 million Americans have ...
Spinal Cord Injury Research: Making Progress
If you sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI) before 1990, the prognosis you got from your physician and rehabilitation team was usually bleak. You were paralyzed and could not expect much, if any, change in your condition for the rest of ...
What you should know about VA’s Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP)
This past summer, after months of meetings, hearings, and deliberations, Congress passed a law referred to as the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017. This law is designed to overhaul the VA benefits appeals process. The new appeals ...
Catastrophically Disabled Veterans Swim With Giants At the Georgia Aquarium
It’s Sunday, a day of rest and relaxation and maybe time to work on that honey-do-list that seems to be getting longer by the minute. Except, this Sunday is not like any other. This particular Sunday, LifeWaters and the Paralyzed ...
Womens History Month – Holly Koester: Athlete, Role Model, Inspiration
The Real G.I. Jane “This former U.S. Army captain, a T7 para, could teach Demi Moore and the rest of Hollywood a thing or two about courage.” “What’s it like to be in a wheelchair?” “How fast can you go?” ...
Women’s History Month: Laura Ellington – First in Leadership
During Women’s History Month, Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) will be recognizing women members whose notable achievements helped to advance the organization’s mission. This week, we are featuring Paralyzed Veterans member and disability advocate, Laura Ellington. Laura M. Ellington of ...