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A Young Man Pivots After a Disastrous Work Injury- Zach Schmude
23-year-old Zach Schmude never lost a beat after being crushed by a piece of work equipment. His positive attitude carries him to every accomplishment. Pittsburgh-area Zach Schmude was just 23 years old when he decided he would make a career change. “I was working for a beer distributor as a CDL delivery driver,” says Zach, “but I was also in the warehouse working night shift, building the beer pallets.” His uncle,…
A Consultant Becomes a Caregiver- Joe and Emily Senita
When your 14-year-old daughter suffers a severe spinal cord injury, parents pivot to give her the best life possible. It was a week after Claire Senita’s 14th birthday, and to hear her father tell the story, he and his wife, Emily, were chasing around three kids at different life stages. Their son, Mark, 17, was heading toward graduation. George was heading for the…
Travel Overseas With a Spinal Cord Injury? Yes, Please!- Cathy Cuff-Coffman
Our writer braved the friendly transcontinental skies on a flight to Germany. Here’s what she learned! When your son, who has been playing professional ice hockey in Europe with success, decides to Christmas gift you and your husband a two-week, all-expenses paid trip to Germany to see him play, what do you do? Of course,…
On Belay- Vanessa Cameron
How one rock climber found footing in online recovery. “Better we raise our skill than lower the climb,” –Royal Robbins, a pioneer of modern rock climbing. And so it was that Vanessa Cameron, 35, was leading a rock-climbing party of friends in Oregon. She had made the climb before, so she was familiar with the…
Creating Normalcy from Chaos- Melinda Janosko
Melinda Janosko figured out how to create a semblance of sanity from the chaos of her son’s SCI. Melinda Janosko is, by her own admission, someone who craves normalcy. So, it was with careful planning that, in late 2019, Janosko took leave of her job. She wasn’t retiring but rather taking stock of her career and deciding her…
A Young Mom Becomes an Instant Caregiver- Amy Brown
Amy Brown’s four-year-old suffered a devastating spinal cord injury. Yet she never wavered. In 2009, four-year-old Alex Brown suffered a spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma. Two days later, Alex had a spinal cord stroke. And young mom Amy Brown became more than a mom: She donned the dual mantels of “caregiver” and “advocate.” Life is Good!…