SCI Awareness Month: Brittany Wilson This month of September is SCI Awareness Month, and we are bringing you stories and insights from our WAGS of SCI community. Read on for Brittany Wilson’s experience! “Life after sci is like a club you really never wanted to join, and yet now that you are in it you […]
A Message From Our Co-Founder Elena For Caregivers Awareness Month
All November long we will be sharing various stories and awareness pieces all over our social media platforms in order to bring attention to the nuanced needs of Caregivers around the world. Our hopes is to inspire others and create more conversation pieces around the real life celebrations, struggles and issues caregivers face. Read on […]
WAGS of SCI Day is November 4th
Friday, November 4th Is International WAGS of SCI Day! Why WAGS of SCI Day? In the SCI community there are plenty of days to celebrate milestones of those living with Spinal Cord Injuries. But what about the partners of those who are injured? At WAGS of SCI our mission is to highlight the celebrations, lives […]
WAGS of SCI Founders Co-Authoring Major Scientific Study For Caregivers
WAGS of SCI Founders Elena Pauly and Brooke Pagé now Co- Authors On A Major New Study On Caregivers The study is taking place now, with the goal to create more TOOLS to help Caregivers around the world. When Brooke and Elena’s partners sustained their Spinal Cord Injuries, they were essentially alone in their journey […]
Pain and SCI: A Root Cause Perspective
Hello all – Brooke here (hii!!)! I wanted to do a post/commentary about PAIN and PAIN MANAGEMENT with a little bit of a different perspective/spin. I have been so inspired to write this by all of your social media posts as there are so many of your partners on pain medications and navigating chronic pain. […]
CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
November is Caregivers Awareness Month and we are launching a very special contest in order to prepare and celebrate! ENTER TO WIN a $500 CDN DATE NIGHT in YOUR Area! Generously Sponsored by Neuromotion Physiotherapy How you can win: Submit your story of what Caregivers Awareness Month means to you OR any tips or tricks […]
SCI Awareness Month Celebration!
Join us ‘WAGS style” this September all month long as we raise awareness for Spinal Cord Injury with #SCIAwarenessMonth! We are taking to Instagram @wagsofsci and our other social channels to spread the word by sharing your stories and your experiences – we find that it is important to share this as we all have […]
WAGS of SCI In The Washington Post: “Unpaid Caregivers: How America Treats Women Caring For Paralyzed Partners” by Amber Ferguson
Portland, Ore. – In the mornings, Jane Morgan puts on her ballet shoes and pliés to maintain her flexibility. She stretches her arms and neck to prevent injuries, then does push-ups to increase her stamina. Morgan, 30, needs to stay strong for her boyfriend Conner Slevin, 31, who was paralyzed in a devastating accident at […]
Caregiver Burnout (Guest Blogger)
Thank you to Wishart Brain and Spine Law for contributing this useful article about Caregiver Burnout.. yes.. its a very real, very under discussed issue in our community! Caregiver Burnout It is 6 am and your alarm clock is signaling the start of your day. There is no snooze option for you. Long before anyone […]
Elena Surprises Her Boyfriend With.. Jamie Oliver!
I pulled off the best surprise for my boyfriend Dan, aka Quadchef By Elena Pauly, WAGS of SCI Co-Founder Health and nutrition after spinal cord injury are so, so, so important. Sadly, the hospital systems resort heavily on sugary, supplementary “nutritional”, drinks such as Boost to help an individuals gain back weight after a […]