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This is so cool. Hank Torres is paralyzed from the shoulder down but with the use of Swype and a head tracking device he was able to set the Guinness World Record for fastest hands free typing.
Here's the event organizer explaining Hank's situation:
Hank damaged his spinal cord between the 4th and 5th cervical vertebrae making him a "C4-5 quad". "From the shoulders down" means the nervous system below that point on his spine isn't connected. He thankfully has some control of his arms, but no feeling or control in his hands, making it impossible to type. Thus the need for a hands-free system.
I think as much as we try to advance technologically, we shouldn't marry ourselves to the old ways of doing things. Thinking outside the box, like what Swype does, is just as important because sometimes it can really change the game. Congrats Hank.This is so cool. Hank Torres is paralyzed from the shoulder down but with the use of... more
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Nurse caught on CCTV turning off paralysed patient’s life support machine
A paralysed patient has been left severely brain damaged after a nurse switched off his life support machine in an incident captured on CCTV.
Telegraph.co.uk
By Murray Wardrop
25 Oct 2010
Violeta Aylward, an agency nurse working for the NHS, was caught on camera turning off the ventilator keeping quadriplegic Jamie Merrett alive.
The 37-year-old, left paralysed from the neck down following a car accident in 2002, had a bedside camera set up at his home after becoming concerned about the standard of care he was receiving.
Click to see..(SHOCKING VIDEO) Incompetent Nurse Caught Shutting Off Ventilator, Causes Serious Brain Damage…http://ctpatriot1970.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/nurse-switched-off-his-life-support/Nurse caught on CCTV turning off paralysed patient’s life support machine
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“The Butterfly Circus” is a deeply touching short film directed by Joshua Weigel, which recently won the $100,000 grand prize at the Doorpost Film Project. In the depths of the Great Depression, the ringmaster of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences all along the way. During their travels they encounter, Will, a quadriplegic who is living out his life in a cruel carnival sideshow. It’s only when Will joins up with the Butterfly Circus that he acquires a drive to hope against everything he has ever believed, finally being able to realize his true potential.
There are just no words that can really capture the emotional richness of this film. You'll have to see it to believe it, and maybe then to believe a little more in yourself as well.
This piece includes a number of high-resolution photographs, as well as the masterful short film, “The Butterfly Circus.”
Please visit my website to view the photographs, and to watch this wonderful short film:
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2010/02/16/the-butterfly-circus-a-drive-to-hope/“The Butterfly Circus” is a deeply touching short film directed by Joshua... more
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Dating Site for Singles with Health Conditions and STDs Announces New Features
Goal of 8,000 Members Worldwide Reached
January 21, 2010 (MMD Newswire) Atlanta, GA - - Prescription4Love.com, the dating and friendship service for people with diseases and health conditions, announces exciting new features to help their members connect and interact. These new features include blogging, instant messaging, multiple pictures, public/private access, virtual gifts and an option of saving favorites.
With 8,000 members worldwide, Prescription4Love.com is fast becoming the Facebook or Match.com for those with afflictions and has filled the void for many lonely people. “We are always working on ways to improve Prescription4Love.com. We want to connect as many suffering people and give them a place to meet others with similar afflictions without the embarrassment and judgment. So far, we have connected over 8,000 people. Our goal has always been to improve lives through love and friendship,” explains Prescription4Love creator, Ricky Durham.
Prescription4Love helps those suffering from: ADD / ADHD, Allergies / Asthma, Amputee, Anxiety Disorders, Arthritis, Autism / Aspergers, Blindness / Eye Disorders, Breathing Disorders / COPD, Burn Survivors, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Deafness, Diabetes, Disabled, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Heart Disease / Stroke, Hepatitis, Herpes, HIV, HPV, IBS / IBD, Infertility / Impotence, Little People, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Obesity, Paraplegic, Parkinson's Disease, Psychiatric Disorders / Bipolar, Quadriplegic, Recovering Alcoholics, Skin Disorders, Speech Disorders, Tourette Syndrome and Transplant Patients.
About Prescription4Love.com:
Ricky Durham’s brother Keith was the inspiration for Prescription4Love. Keith battled Crohn’s Disease (under IBD) and at times weighed between 75-125 lbs. His normal weight was around 150 lbs. It was difficult for him to disclose his disease to anyone, especially the reality of using a colostomy bag. Wanting to help his brother connect with others, especially others with the same illness, Ricky Durham created Prescription4Love. Although Keith passed away July 15, 2004, he was pleased with the work his brother had begun. Now 6 years later, Prescription4Love has helped over 8,000 people find love and friendship.
Prescription4Love and Ricky Durham are featured in Daryn Kagan’s (from CNN) new book “What’s Possible: 50 True Stories of People Who Dared to Dream They Could Make a Difference”.
Contact information:
Ricky Durham
Phone: 770-934-0385
Cell: 205-746-3618
Email: Ricky@Prescription4Love.com
Website: http://www.Prescription4Love.com
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You all need to check out this amazing book by author and artist John Callahan. His book "The King of things and the Cranberry Clown" is an amazing achievement and testament to the resilience of the human spirit.You all need to check out this amazing book by author and artist John Callahan. His... more
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Travis Jecker broke his neck in a dirt bike accident in 2005. He chose not to conform to the "normal" way of doing things like get a van, get a boring desk job, etc. He is inspiring because he has figured out how to live as a quadriplegic and be "cool" at the same time.Travis Jecker broke his neck in a dirt bike accident in 2005. He chose not to conform... more
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