While I was watching the 2024 Paris Olympics, I spotted a photographer using a wheelchair and immediately felt a connection—here was another quad working on the world stage in a creative field.

As a fellow quad with a camera rig, I reached to see if he'd want to chat about his experience. We connected over the practical stuff: how he rigs his camera setup, the adaptations that make it all work, and that shared understanding of what it means to pursue something you're passionate about.

It was refreshing to talk shop with someone who gets both the technical challenges and the pure satisfaction of doing work you love.

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As Quadriplegics, the date of our accident has profound meaning. But how should you spend the day? I spoke with five friends who are also quadriplegics to find out how we each acknowledge this emotional day.

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Information about Reveca's organization Backbones

Take a look at Mariam's art: https://www.mariampare.com

Getting up in the morning is tough as a quad, and finding the right fit with a caregiver is so important to our mental and physical well-being. Those hours spent in the morning are imperative for a good quality of life as a quadriplegic.

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More information about Mariam:

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Bob Ness and Peter Soby compare notes about their very similar life experiences after 35 years as C-6 quadriplegics. Getting older as a quad isn't easy, but we definitely threw caution to the wind when we were younger and have had some fun through the years. Sometimes you gotta laugh to keep from cryin'.

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