Writer Rebecca Koltun

Disability Pride Month Statement, by Rebecca Koltun

Disability Pride Month is all about inclusion, with this year's theme being “We Want A Life Like Yours.” This does that mean that people...

What to Say to Someone Who Has Endured Something Traumatic, by Rebecca Koltun

Prior to my skiing accident in March 2021, which left me paralyzed from the neck down, I had not experienced true hardship or loss. I am...

SCI Awareness Month Featured Writer, Rebecca Koltun: Not all quadriplegics are created equal

My name is Rebecca Koltun and I suffer from quadriplegia. What really is quadriplegia? Often the lay person does not know the answer to...

The Permanence of Spinal Cord Injuries and Coping by Rebecca Koltun

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are unlike any other injury sustained to the body. They are caused by trauma to the head or the neck...