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Most young girls dream of their sweet 16th birthday. It’s no different for Ainsley who celebrated the big moment this May. But the journey to get here hasn’t been easy. Her mom explains.

Now that I’m a little older I think back on everything and believe we need to give back—that’s why I’m a monthly donor. SCI BC has always been there for me and it’s really important to make sure [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

When I was 10 years old I was injured in a riverbank cave-in. Back then, SCI BC was called the Canadian Paraplegic Association, and I had no idea how this organization would shape my life. I'm a [...]

These days while we're practising social distancing, connection and friendships are more important than ever. For a person with a disability, the bonds that are being built in peer groups and [...]

Fundraiser extraordinaire, Kristen McBride, returns to the Scotiabank 5K Charity Challenge as co-captain for SCI BC. Her goal: get more, give more.

Just over two years ago, Sam Douglas' world was shaken when he was injured at work. Now, he's ready to shake things up again on his own terms as co-captain for SCI BC's 2019 Scotiabank Charity [...]

Louisa Bridgman isn't your conventional "runner." But she's wheeling the Scotiabank 5k course anyway— and she's doing it to honour a former teammate and very dear friend.

It kind of seems like a dumb idea, donating money to the organization that pays you to work there. It’s like some kind of extra tax on your wages. But when I really started to think about it, it [...]