Online directory helps disabled find aides Sep 19, 2009
Joe Tringali of Amherst, who suffered a spinal cord injury as a teenager and has been quadriplegic since 1968, was one of the first Massachusetts residents to use MassHealth s Personal Care Assistance Program, which began in 1974. A member of the PCA Workforce Council who played an active role in the development of the online directory, Mr. Tringali said, Without a PCA, I could not have gotten ready for my wedding, attend my daughter s graduation, travel, or go out with friends. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Man Who Shot Ex-Girlfriend's Husband Sentenced Sep 19, 2009
Shooting Left Matthew Loveless A Quadriplegic ... SAN DIEGO -- A man who shot his ex-girlfriend's husband -- leaving him a quadriplegic -- during a fight over the defendant's 13-year-old son was sentenced today to 32 years to life in prison plus another life term. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
• Brother's rare disease inspires boy to organize charity ride in Wood River Valley Sep 15, 2009
"They said his spinal cord is so damaged he'd pretty much be a quadriplegic, but he's starting to move. He's scratching his face, and a week ago he couldn't do that," Coonis said. "We're so excited for him we can't stand it. He's going to be the miracle.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Apparently, August Never Happened Sep 10, 2009
I think of my quadriplegic father. What if the government, out of money for healthcare, had to decide if his irreversible condition was worth investing in treatment for. (CBS News)
ER HOUSEKEEPER: Faces own health issues Sep 9, 2009
"My son had brainstem surgery. He is now handicapped, a quadriplegic, due to the surgery," she says, adding he has many health complications. She has been frustrated by the medical system at times, especially when her son initially became paralyzed, Logan says. (USA Today -- News)
Health Care Tops Congress' Full Agenda Sep 9, 2009
" by bc-1948 September 8, 2009 11:30 AM EDT Give me the source of that piece of garbage. Their system has problems - but do you think our's doesn't???? The difference between the US and other industrialized countries is they decided having universal coverage was a moral issue - Kind of strange - we profess to be the most Christian nation on earth and don't have a problem with letting people go without one of the most basic needs - good health - by hungry1968-16 September 8, 2009 9:44 AM EDT by... (CBS News)
New technology closer to harnessing mind power Sep 7, 2009
For quadriplegic patients and people with cerebral palsy, a bio-sensor like MindSet could open up a new realm of possibilities. "Up to now, machines only understood mechanical interfaces, but humans are physical and mental," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Africa: Andrew Young to Be Honored for Commitment to Africa Sep 5, 2009
The documentary also told the inspiring story of Wheelchair Charities, a New York organization that helps thousands of paraplegic and quadriplegic patients, many of them gunshot victims. Young also produced the award-winning documentary Rwanda Rising, which showcased modern-day Rwanda on the global stage. (allAfrica.com)
SC's Spratt trying to balance health care stance Sep 4, 2009
Spratt assured 50-year-old Darrell Owens, a Sumter quadriplegic who lives on his own, that the bill won't affect his Medicare and Medicaid, but Owens wasn't convinced. "They're trying to cut costs, right?". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Circling the Square, Sept. 3 Sep 4, 2009
Her late son, Eric, who became a quadriplegic after an unfortunate accident, was dependent on a respirator. It was thought that one of Eric s two caretakers fell asleep with a lighted candle in her room. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Totem pole at Brockton hospital honors Native Americans’ service Sep 3, 2009
As a quadriplegic, you feel trapped. But here, spiritually and emotionally, you can be free. (Boston Globe)
Disabled yachtswoman sails around Britain Sep 1, 2009
Disabled yachtswoman Hilary Lister has become the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around Britain. Mrs Lister began her voyage in May but had to be treated in hospital a month later, having been rescued from rough seas off Pembrokeshire. (BBC News -- UK)
Disabled woman sails into record books with journey around Britain Sep 1, 2009
A disabled yachtswoman has become the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around Britain. Hilary Lister, 37, was applauded as she sailed into Dover harbour, in her home county of Kent. (BBC News -- UK)
Chris Higgins, A Student Whose 'Generosity Was Legendary,' Dies at 23 Aug 30, 2009
After a diving accident in July 2004, Price became a C5-C6 quadriplegic. He said that Chris, because of his heart condition, knew what it was like to deal with a situation. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Travis Roy to speak in Lincoln Aug 27, 2009
On Oct. 20, 1995, just 11 seconds into his first ever shift for the Boston University men s ice hockey team, 20-year-old Travis Roy slid headfirst into the boards, cracking his fourth vertebra and leaving him a quadriplegic. That fateful October night signaled the death of one dream, but also the eventual rebirth of a special kind of hope. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Paralyzed teen refuses to accept doctor’s diagnosis Aug 27, 2009
Doctors prepared her parents, Sheri and Pete Loiacono, for the worst, saying she would likely be ventilator-dependent and a complete quadriplegic. But neither Melissa nor her parents accepted that diagnosis. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Australian military court ruled unconstitutional Aug 26, 2009
Australian quadriplegic man granted right to die. Christian Rossiter has proven his legal right to die and declared himself a champion of other quadriplegics who no longer find life worth living. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Newnan man loses 80 pounds Aug 26, 2009
I also am a full-time caregiver for my wife, Sandra, who is a quadriplegic from an auto accident 22 years ago. He and Sandra have been married for 15 years and live in Newnan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
There are more humane ways to die than starving Aug 25, 2009
He came into the group's care late last year after becoming a quadriplegic after a road accident. There is no doubt about his ability to understand his condition and to make reasoned choices on his own behalf. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Shooting victims sue gunman's estate Aug 19, 2009
" There is a chance, he said, that additional defendants, including the LA Fitness center, could be named later. The center, which has been closed since the shootings, is to reopen to members Saturday. Mr. Sodini's case appears to be different from that of Richard Baumhammers, convicted of killing five people in a racially motivated shooting rampage on April 28, 2000. A sixth person, who became a quadriplegic as a result of his injuries, died two years ago from complications. The victims and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sanity and political courage required Aug 17, 2009
I AM elated that common sense has prevailed in the Christian Rossiter case (''Court upholds quadriplegic's right to starve to death'', The Age, 15/8), and that he has been granted the right to choose his own path in life, even if that choice leads to his death ... A COURT rules that an aged-care centre in Perth will not be breaking any law if it assists a quadriplegic man to voluntarily terminate his suffering through starvation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
More than 560 volunteer for FYSOP Aug 17, 2009
Education Day featured about three speakers on each issue area ranging from a quadriplegic Northeastern University student who welcomed questions on disabilities to a transsexual who discussed domestic abuse with the students in Gender Focus. The national AIDS quilt returned to Boston University for its first appearance in 10 years and was displayed throughout the day in the George Sherman Union to recognize a BU administrator who died from complications from AIDS.. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
* Australian wins legal right to die Aug 16, 2009
Christian Rossiter has proven his legal right to die and declared himself a champion of other quadriplegics who no longer find life worth living ... Rossiter claimed an Australian legal precedent, saying now similar quadriplegics can choose whether they want to live ... We know that from our discussion with quadriplegics who are in a far worse situation than him X they were saying that if he got proper stimulus, he could change his mind, OMeara said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Australian quadriplegic granted right... Aug 16, 2009
Australian quadriplegic granted right to starve to death - CNN.com ... Australian quadriplegic granted right to starve to death ... (CNN) -- An Australian high court ruled Friday that a quadriplegic man has the right to refuse food and water and can be allowed to die, a rare legal finding that some see as a major victory for right-to-die campaigners. (CNN -- Law)
* World News Quick Take Aug 15, 2009
A court ruled yesterday that a quadriplegic man who has begged to be allowed to die has the right to order his carers to stop feeding him. In a landmark decision, Western Australias chief judge Wayne Martin said the Brightwater Care Group would not be criminally responsible if it stopped feeding and hydrating severely paralyzed Christian Rossiter, 49. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Aussie quadriplegic man granted right to die Aug 15, 2009
CANBERRA, Australia - Christian Rossiter has proven his legal right to die and declared himself a champion of other quadriplegics who no longer find life worth living ... Rossiter claimed an Australian legal precedent, saying now similar quadriplegics can choose whether they want to live ... We know that from our discussion with quadriplegics who are in a far worse situation than him they were saying that if he got proper stimulus, he could change his mind, OMeara said. (MSNBC -- International)
Euthanasia won't be legalised : AMA Aug 15, 2009
Quadriplegic Christian Rossiter won a landmark legal case in the West Australian Supreme Court on Friday, which has effectively given him the right to choose if he wants to die through starvation ... " he said. It was "quaint" that the only ruling the courts could condone was to effectively deny Mr Rossiter the right to a swift death by allowing access to drugs, he said. "The next frontier, if you like, will be when a person who isn't a quadriplegic says, `Well, on the basis of that ruling I... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Second suit strikes at governor's budget cuts Aug 14, 2009
Another plaintiff, Liane Yasumoto of Berkeley, is a quadriplegic who is attended by an in-home supportive services worker. She said she might have to forego bathing or clean clothes because of the governor's cuts in the program. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Aussie gets 'right to die' Aug 14, 2009
An Australian court on Friday ruled that a quadriplegic man who has begged to be allowed to die has the right to order his carers to stop feeding him ... "I believe (quadriplegics) should be allowed to exercise their freedom of choice but my choice is to die," he said. (iAfrica.com)
SEE THEM SWEAT IN NEW JERSEY... Aug 12, 2009
" we catch-up with the Godfather of boxing, Lou Duva, who candidly recalls his humble beginnings in the fight halls of Paterson, rising through the boxing ranks, and some of his fondest memories in a storied career in the "sweet-science (The Drudge Report)
Palin calls Dems healthcare plan 'evil,' cites threat to son... Aug 8, 2009
Palin calls Dems healthcare plan "evil," cites threat to Trig - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com. " Palin also cited the recent of conservative Rep. Michele Bachmann, which the former governor said "highlighted the Orwellian thinking of the president s health care advisor, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, the brother of the White House chief of staff. (The Drudge Report)
Dying man wins right to refuse treatment Aug 6, 2009
The ruling comes ahead of a landmark case in the WA Supreme Court to establish whether a quadriplegic man has a right to die. The West Australian today reported that Christian Rossiter, who lives in a Marangaroo bursing home, has been helped in his case by euthanasia campaigner Phillip Nitschke. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Girl was close to death: KFC hearing Aug 4, 2009
She is effectively now a quadriplegic and severely brain damaged. KFC has denied responsibility for her illness, pointing out 96 other "crispy strips" - the main ingredient of a twister - were sold that day at that outlet but "no other diner had fallen ill". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Father thought daughter was dying after eating KFC: court Aug 4, 2009
The fast-food outlet has denied responsibility for Monika's illness, which has left her effectively a quadriplegic and severely brain damaged. Speaking through an Arabic interpreter, Mr Samaan said the four family members became sick on October 25, but his mother, who did not eat any of the twister, remained healthy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Family sues KFC over 'food poisoning' Aug 3, 2009
A once bright girl is now effectively a quadriplegic and severely brain damaged after eating a KFC chicken 'twister', a judge hearing her $10 million damages case has been told ... "(Monika) has been left, in effect, as a quadriplegic," Mr Bartley said on Monday in his opening address. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
A man on the move Aug 1, 2009
It is intended for patients such as Mr. Mooney, a high-functioning quadriplegic who has sensation in the legs and some muscle tone. But part of his problem with regaining function is in the brain, said VA physical therapist Alison Chestang. (The Augusta Chronicle)
States Slash Health Programs In Budget Crisis Jul 30, 2009
Gowins, a quadriplegic, gets five hours of help a day for bathing and other needs. He worries what will happen in December 2010, when the federal money ends. (KIRO TV, WA)
Custom gear lures people with disabilites onto river Jul 30, 2009
Clasby, a quadriplegic, was anchored in a 12-foot cataraft. The only sounds on the river were the faint roar of vehicles whizzing by on the interstate and the whir of Clasby s electric fishing pole. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
A passion for life (3) Jul 28, 2009
What happens afterward is a different story, as Benton Harbor resident Tony Andrews, 45, can attest - after an accident left him a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the neck down, 19 years ago. "I had a tree trimming business, and I fell out of a tree on my wedding day, and she still married me," Andrews says, referring to his wife, Mary. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Going Too Far with Assisted Suicide? Jul 26, 2009
We don't need to set Grandma adrift on her ice floe; the pressures would be subtle, wrapped in the language of reason and romance the bereaved widower who sees no reason to try to start over, the quadriplegic rugby player whose memories paralyze his hopes, the chronically ill mother who wants to set her children free. Already in Oregon, one-third of those who chose assisted suicide last year cited the burden on their families and caregivers as a reason. (Time.com)
Court Tosses $72M Med-Mal Award, Saying Defense Deprived of Fair Trial Jul 25, 2009
The boy was rendered a quadriplegic, is blind and cognitively delayed and will require around-the-clock care for the rest of his life. The lawsuit alleged that medical personnel failed to respond quickly enough, failed to administer the correct drugs and did not call for help. (Law.com)
Adapted casting - Program brings people with disabilities out onto river with custom fishing gear Jul 24, 2009
A quadriplegic for 19 years, Clasby brings in a fish Tuesday while Whitney Byrd and Peter Pauwels, the builder of adaptive fishing gear, prepare to haul the fish on board ... Clasby, a quadriplegic, was anchored in a 12-foot cataraft. (Missoulian, MT)
Fund set up for wounded Hawaii soldier Jul 23, 2009
Following months of treatment at various military hospitals, Tuimalealiifano, who remains a quadriplegic, re-enlisted and has recently been assigned to a work program at U.S. Pacific Command at Camp Smith. He devotes his free time to talking to returning soldiers who have been wounded in action. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Wounded Hawaii warrior seizes new mission with Army support Jul 21, 2009
Though he remains a quadriplegic, Tuimalealiifano had regained some use of his arms and hands by the end of the year. He credits his exceptional progress to his special operations training. (Honolulu Advertiser)
A heads-up on headfirst dives Jul 10, 2009
Dr. Greg Rebella, assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, saw this for himself several years before he started his medical career when a diving injury left his close friend a quadriplegic at age 19. "The real tragedy is the personal loss of the ability to function independently," he said. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
More falling behind on utility bills in hard times; city sees write-offs rise to $784,000 (5) Jul 7, 2009
Requirements: A person must either require care or have someone in their household who requires care by a life supporting device or is a paraplegic, hemiplegic or quadriplegic or has multiple sclerosis or another medical condition. CARE programLow-income people can receive up to 90 for electric and 20 for refuse. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Robert T. Johnson Jr. Jul 7, 2009
He died June 29, 2009, in Salem from complications caused by a swimming accident in 1980 that left him a quadriplegic. Robb moved to Corvallis in 1969. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
In soldier's memory, family raises funds to help other veterans Jul 5, 2009
For a paraplegic or quadriplegic, they re outfitted with lifts and technology for voice activation to open doors and turn on TVs. El Gabilon wrote on Jul 4, 2009 3:15 PM:" Very Commendable. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Connection to parents Jul 2, 2009
Officials say Kyle Landa, of Griswold, saved his quadriplegic father's life by dragging him out of bed during the weekend while the family home was burning. Last July, Landa pulled his father out of the family pool and resuscitated him. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Griswold Man In Critical Condition After Saving Dad Jul 1, 2009
Officials say Kyle Landa saved his quadriplegic father's life by dragging him out of bed over the weekend while the family home was burning ... David Landa had broken his neck leaving him a quadriplegic. (FOX61, CT)
Accident Victims Stand to Lose in GM Deal Jul 1, 2009
Amanda is now a quadriplegic - she can barely move her head and needs a ventilator to breathe. Her father blames a faulty seatbelt design for Amanda's paralysis. (CBS News)
Determination, attitude play role in reaching graduation Jun 25, 2009
After a car accident left Alex Lewis, 19, a quadriplegic in February 2008, it took him a while to get back to studying. But he always intended to finish high school. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Panel urges tough state booster-seat law Jun 22, 2009
There was an accident, and now Brandon is a quadriplegic. The 5-year-old was placed in the front seat, which presents risks for young children. (AZCentral -- News)
Charity Reverses Plan to Give Home to Injured Iraq Vet - Park Blasted After Injured Marine Denied Free Pass Jun 21, 2009
Amusement Park Pressed to Change Admission Policy After Quadriplegic Marine Denied Free Entry ... The family of a 25-year-old quadriplegic Marine is pressing a Michigan amusement park to change its admission policies after the park denied a request to grant the man free entry even though he isn't physically able to ride on any rides. (Fox News)
Kauai Drug Court graduates move on Jun 18, 2009
Eric Sorensen of Hanapepe, at 21 a quadriplegic after injuries sustained as a passenger in a car driven by a friend who was being chased by police on the Big Island, said the accident helped him get off drugs. If I didn t have this accident, I d still be doing drugs, he said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Planning denies pot permit to Green Angel Jun 16, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009 Edition. "The application by Green Angel, submitted in October 2008 by Linda Parsley, requested a conditional use permit to allow its continued operation in an existing commercial building located at 21355 Pacific Coast Highway near the old Malibu courthouse. It also requested a variance to allow it to operate within a 1,000-foot radius of Las Flores Canyon Park.Though current city law allows a maximum of three medical marijuana dispensaries, the council passed a distance... (Malibu Times, CA)
Marketing executive makes a personal pitch for himself and others Jun 16, 2009
Now, he s on a humanitarian mission to market a different product: Himself, and the millions of paraplegic and quadriplegic Americans who need better access to medical products and services. Brown is using his marketing skills and connections to raise awareness of the conditions America s disabled and wheelchair-bound individuals face each day. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Bound by love, united in death Jun 6, 2009
The ever-smiling family from Wishing Well Farm in Brokerswood, Wiltshire, set up a website to raise money for their quadriplegic son. It has been inundated with messages, one from a Japanese man explaining the churchgoing Putticks were not barred from heaven by their suicide. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Paralyzed inmate gives account of beating Jun 4, 2009
An internal medical review conducted by prison doctors in February concluded Helms was a quadriplegic as a result of extensive bleeding in the parts of his brain that control speech, memory and muscular coordination. However, he has since received physical therapy in the hospital ward at Central Prison in Raleigh and has regained limited use of his limbs. (News & Observer)
Suicide jump boy had died at home Jun 3, 2009
His parents Kazumi and Neil Puttick wanted Sam, who was quadriplegic, to die at home in Westbury, Wiltshire. Police said they were satisfied the couple had "taken their own lives". (BBC News -- UK)
Paralyzed Teen Defies Odds, Graduates Jun 1, 2009
Evans' airbag deployed and left him a quadriplegic. After the accident, doctors told Evans he would have to go to a special school because of his needs. (7 KETV Omaha)
Victim Dies 7 Years After Being Shot Jun 1, 2009
Chaney and his friend both survived their injuries, but Chaney ended up being a quadriplegic from the shooting. The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to the crime to contact Crime Alert at 916-443-HELP or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. (KCRA 3, CA)
Ecstasy boss becomes first quadriplegic to be jailed May 31, 2009
A DRUG kingpin who was left a quadriplegic after a 1995 car accident has been jailed for 10 years ... Baker, 36, is the first quadriplegic in Australia to be sentenced to jail rather than home detention, after medical experts and prison officials convinced NSW District Court Judge, Robert Toner, the system could cope with the wheelchair-bound prisoner ... "That feature is that Mr Baker is a quadriplegic. He was a quadriplegic at the time he committed this crime It is fair to describe his role as... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Paralyzed Oakland musician sues Ford, wins May 30, 2009
Pierson suffered multiple fractures of his spine and is a quadriplegic confined to a wheelchair. He still writes and arranges music, with equipment that pushes buttons on a computer keyboard, but needs 24-hour attendant care, his lawyers said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nuggets' golden fan » May 30, 2009
But as a result of surgery, Nick's spinal cord went into shock, and he was classified as a quadriplegic. He had suffered paralysis in his left arm and left vocal cord, and his breathing was compromised. (ESPN -- Golf News)
