How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Fiona Ma
Fiona Ma received GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust funding to pursue a degree in nursing! Here’s how the scholarship impacted her education and life goals.
It’s All Downhill From Here!
After his injury, Cole Hoodicoff never expected to be able to rip down a rugged mountain trail. That all changed when SCI BC invited the Castlegar teenager to an adapted mountain bike camp.
How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Riley Martin
Riley Martin received GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust funding to pursue a degree in law! Here’s how the scholarship impacted his education and life goals.
Walt’s Time: He’s Far From Finished
Walt Lawrence has lived a remarkably long and healthy life for someone with C2-C3 quadriplegia who is dependent on a ventilator—and he’s far from finished.
“Were You Nervous?” Solo Camping with an SCI
SCI BC’s Peer Support Program Coordinator Ryan reflects on his first solo camping trip of many, after his spinal cord injury.
Congrats to our Peer Mohee on his Canadian citizenship!
One of our Peers, Mohee, recently received his Canadian citizenship. Mohee immigrated to Canada after his spinal cord injury in Iran.
A Learning Legacy: New Gragopean Scholarships award $83,000 to 11 post secondary students with spinal cord injuries
Thanks to the first-ever Gragopean Scholarships, 11 post-secondary students with spinal cord injury were awarded more than $83,000 to pursue their educations—and their dreams.
Moving On: A Roll in the Right Direction
If life has taught Jessica Kruger anything, it’s how to deal with—and embrace—change. As her role as SCI BC Event Lead (and office pastry extraordinaire) comes to an end, Jess shares how (and why) she’s moved on—with her profession, her athletic career, and her disability.
Hearts in Motion: How I Found Love at an SCI BC Event
What would happen if singles began a huge paradigm shift? If innocent connections led to partnerships beyond the social norms? SCI BC Peer Ashley Swartz explores how an unexpected moment of attraction revealed the man of her dreams.
Canadians Make Waves at the World Adaptive Surfing Championship
The 2016 World Adaptive Surfing Championship featured athletes from 22 countries—and, for the first time, a contingent of Canadians. SCI BC Peers and Team Canada Manager Gerry Burns reports.
Transgender with a Disability: One Man’s Journey Towards Acceptance and Belonging
Trevor had a secret: for 10 years he’d been living as a trans man. But when a Peer from his own SCI community came out, Trevor finally found his voice.
A Fresh Start: How Moving to Vancouver Gave Me a New Perspective
At 21 years old, Gabe was stuck in a rut. Newly injured and emotionally numb, it wasn’t until he met his girlfriend that he decided to take a leap of faith. That courageous leap led him to Vancouver, BC and a fresh start that changed his life.