PeerSAY: Wheeling in Wet Weather

Don’t let the rain put a damper on your plans! The hassle of wet clothes, squeaky wheels and slippery sidewalks is all too common for wheelchair users. Luckily, rain or shine, we’ve got you covered. We asked our SCI BC peer team how they modify, look fly, and stay dry!

Catheters For Free BC

If universal healthcare is free, why do we have to pay to pee? SCI BC member Andy Caswell started the Catheters For Free BC Foundation to urge the provincial government to fund single-use hydrophilic catheters—and he needs your help.

Clearing the Haze

From research to real-life stories from peers, we’re hashing out the latest on cannabis to help you navigate the world of weed with confidence.

Walk It Off Virtually!

Preliminary research showed that a virtual walking simulation game could reduce neuropathic pain in people with SCI. A clinical trial is underway to find out how.

Work It Out Together

A new study shows that exercising together offers unique benefits for people with SCI and their care partners.

Back Behind the Wheel

For SCI BC peer Brayden Methot, a return to driving has been central in his quest for independence—and it’s been an unusual journey to say the least.

All Gain and No Pain?

Scientists at Australia’s University of Sydney have been awarded $1.7 million to find out if cannabis can effectively treat chronic pain in people with SCI.

Adventure Awaits

SCI BC peer, Jason Nelson, shares how his passion for travel has led him to conquering 114 km of the Camino de Santiago, a journey across northern Spain.

Ask the Spin Doctor: Treating Burns

GF Strong clinicians Bonnie Venables and Shannon Sproule have both seen their share of burns sustained by SCI BC Peers, and offer some important advice about treating and avoiding them.

The Coach Approach

Peer support isn’t new, but what if it could do more? Combining lived experience and research-backed training and tools, peer health coaching helps people with SCI live better. And this is your chance to get involved.