Meet Your Charity Challenge Team Captain!
When the pandemic hit, Nicole Saleh became more involved with SCI BC than ever before. Her newfound role as online event host and fitness aficionado led to friendships, fun, and now – Charity Challenge Team Captain!
GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Supports Students with Spinal Cord Injuries
Thanks to the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust, these post-secondary students with SCI can pursue their education and big dreams.
Richard Peter: Indigenous leader, Paralympian, Mentor, Sports Advocate and More
Richard Peter is an Indigenous leader, five-time Paralympian, mentor, sports advocate, research champion, husband, son, and so much more.
How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Opens Doors: Q+A with Agasha Mutesasira
Applying to the Gragopean Scholarship Trust was easier than Agasha Mutesasira thought it would be. From this one simple act, there’s been tremendous momentum, and many doors have opened for this deserving recipient.
Exercising Options for Cardio Workout Equipment
A unique multi-institution research collaboration here in BC continues to expand peer options for new and better cardio equipment—in the home and the gym.
The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust: Q&A with Mitch Wheeler
The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust helped Mitch return to school with the goal of providing for his family and pursuing a career in construction estimating and drafting and design.
The GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust: Q&A with Mujtabaa Saloojee
Mujtabaa Salojee, a recent recipient of the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust, explains how the funding helped him pursue his passion for art and engineering.
SCI and COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Right now, there’s a lot of COVID-19 information in the news, online and on TV. What and who do we trust? Because there’s so much uncertainty about where to go for reliable information, our team at SCI BC compiled a comprehensive list of trusted sources.
Setting the Record Straight on Living with an Incomplete SCI
We asked a few of our SCI BC peers who are incomplete and can walk to answer one question: if you had the opportunity to tell the public—and even your friends and family—about the nature and implications of your injury, what would you say?
Three Simple Words – It Gets Better: How You Can Help this Holiday Season
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, we know the holidays will look very different this year. It can be a lonely and frightening time, especially for those who are more vulnerable because of health concerns…including people with a spinal cord injury.
Maureen Brownlee – My Monthly Donation is a Gift of Community
SCI BC has been a huge part of my life. I probably wouldn’t have met my husband if I hadn’t worked here, I wouldn’t have had my daughter, and wouldn’t have experienced all the incredible opportunities with people who always believed in me. That’s why I’m a monthly donor.
The Misconceptions of Living with an Incomplete SCI
For many, the invisibility of living with incomplete SCI is a big struggle, with needs that are frequently overlooked and are poorly understood by others. In addition to creating more peer chat groups, we’re also doing our best to stimulate more research around this unique form of SCI.