Mandy McKenzie
Mandy McKenzie
Tag: Spinal Cord Injury
Medical Condition
Connor Hall
Connor Hall
Higinio “Gene” Laureano
Higinio “Gene” Laureano
Tom Hall
Petty officer 2nd class US Navy Tom Hall. Tom Hall joined the navy after one year of college to take a break from school and see the world some. He was in the navy for 6 years and is a Gulf War vet. A motorcycle accident in 2001 caused his complete spinal cord injury, resulting […]
Todd Kemery
Corporal Todd Kemery Todd Kemery joined the marines in 1978 and served in Okinawa, Japan as a helicopter mechanic. While in California in 1982, enjoying the ocean, the surf tossed him, causing an incomplete spinal cord injury.
Eric Scot Poehler
Eric Scot Poehler Eric Scot Poehler served in the Air Force as an aircraft instrument repairman, completing a tour of duty in Vietnam. After his military service he earned a college degree, becoming a photographer. In 2006, a car crash caused a complete spinal cord injury, resulting in paraplegia. He continues to be very active […]
Benjamin Keechler
Benjamin Keechler Benjamin Keechler served in the United States Army as a helicopter mechanic, serving in one tour to Korea. He continued in the private sector as a mechanic following his service. While on a camping trip with his family he felt poorly and lay down, at which time he started feeling numbness in his […]
Avery Downing
An amazing young lady and accomplished gymnast, Avery Downing suffered a fall that caused a spinal cord injury. Now, even with paraplegia, she remains independent and drives herself. She loves a challenge and looks forward to diving.
Melissa Veale
Melissa Veale Melissa Veale works in the Spinal Cord Damage Research Center located at the Bronx VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. As a teenager Melissa was enjoying a day in the park when she fell from the top of a gazebo. The fall caused a spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia. Looking forward to […]
Charles Davis
When Charles Davis was 21 years old he was in a motorcycle accident, causing incomplete paralysis. Referred to as tetraplegia, he can use leg braces to get around short distances and needs a wheelchair when not at home. Charles runs the office for his business with his brother, an electrician. Their other passion is guns, […]