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Out and About with the Cripple Triple Threat

Tuesday, 21 March 2017 by West Livaudais

I recently had the opportunity to become a member of a wheelchair gang, The Cripple Triple Threat. It’s the only one I know of in Portland. Actually, it may be the only one in Oregon for that matter. Dave, Josiah, and I are the Cripple Triple Threat, three friends who forged our friendship last summer

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As Winter Set’s Head to Maupin

Monday, 19 December 2016 by Dave Pierson

As fall turns to winter and we must face the inevitable onslaught of moisture, I cringe at the thought of not being able to get outside “hiking” as much. One thought is to head east, once you hit the high arid desert of central Oregon I believe the rain should subside; granted you may have

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Coconut Oil: A Wheeler’s Best Friend

Monday, 19 December 2016 by Nathalie Mfundshi

If you’re looking for one last holiday present for a special person in your life (whether they have a spinal cord injury or not), you should seriously consider coconut oil. It may not sound sexy, but it’s as close to a miracle product as you are going to find with beneficial uses in more ways

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Summer Recreation in the PNW!

Friday, 26 August 2016 by Dave Pierson

Prior to my spinal cord injury I was very active outside and one activity that I really enjoyed was hiking; especially in the Columbia River Gorge! Until this last spring I had not thought about “hiking”. In my mind “hiking” had to involve surfaces and grades not passable in a wheelchair. Thanks to the Oregon

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Behind the Scenes!

Friday, 26 August 2016 by West Livaudais

Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! This is a big deal for the spinal cord injury community of Oregon and SW Washington because now we can intentionally plan, build, and advocate for our community. How did this happen?! Since November 2014, families, friends, and people affected by spinal cord injury and

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Tired of UTIs?

Friday, 26 August 2016 by Jason Holdahl

We all know the feeling – achy, lethargic, maybe a little fever, and stinky pee. For someone with an SCI, these are sure signs that a UTI is creeping on. And for many of us it means a trip to the doctor, then to the drive-thru pharmacy, and a week of another course of powerful

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