Overcoming a Spinal Cord Injury: Claire's Story

I love how she goes around in her wheelchair with her high heels on and her legs crossed. Lady like and bad ass.

"I want to design wheelchairs where you see the person first.......not the chair." Powerful statement. Wonderful direction. Definite inspiration. :)

37?? How? She looks like 24

I'm 39 male living in New Zealand, 5 years ago found a tumour on my s1l5, pain 24/7 and slowly losing feeling in my legs, no family but a few good friends. This movie helped. Thank x

Claire is a fine example of what true beauty really means!

I am 16 , 6 months back I had a paralysis attack ( quadriplegia) both hands and legs. Later doctors came to know by MRI that I was having incomplete spinal cord injury because infection in my spine. I was not able to move at all. I thought everything is finished but with the help of physiotherapy and having a supportive physiotherapist for 6 months now I can walk with the help of stick and I am trying to walk without any support and indepently. Don't lose your hope and confidence people will judge you anyways but you should stand strong for yourself.

I feel bad for the guilt her mom must live with. Such a tragic and awful mistake with a life changing outcome for her daughter. I think it’s beautiful that they have a good relationship despite the past. How devastating..

oh I thought the support worker was her boyfriend 😂 they look so adorable together

My heart goes out to the Mom. She still obviously carries the weight of the accident. I hope someday she can let go, realize it was an accident, nothing more (easier said then done, I understand). Love to her.

As a fresh neurologist, I promise to do my best to help to make new steps toward curing.

That man is an awesome friend . I love this video.

Claire, you are in inspiration. I am also in a wheelchair since my 20s, am now 52. I know there are bad days but you have lifted mine. Love always, Jasmin.

Our bodies may break but our souls never will.

I am a paraplegic T9. I have been paralyzed for almost 2 years and totally understand how it took you years between denial and acceptance. I have acquired new skills over the past two years, but have been non-committal on learning as if things are going to automatically improve. I am head back to he rehabiliation unit now to learning independancy skills. Your story is very inspiring, thank you for publishing!

I also became disabled after falling out of my moms truck, and ended up under the right front tire.I was very young. I don't remember any of that day. I am wheelchair bound. But live life as it comes. You are so beautiful! I am happy you have a good friend to help you. That is Awesome, Thumbs up to you dude.

I was in total denial when I first sustained my disability thinking this is just a phrase and everything will go back to normal. Than you approach that low point coming to the realization that I will never get back to normal. But what I defined as "normal" needed... a new definition hence a new outlook on life. I'm still not quite there emotionally but I'm over the moon meeting people whom I would never meet if it wasn't for that event.

I'm a 36 year old male. had a spinal tumour..surgery caused me to be paralyzed..i go months without showering,don't leave house,I'm in so much deep depression..its been 4 years and still havnt excepted it..wish to JESUS CHRIST I was as strong as these people

Hi, I'm 74 years old and have been a para for 48 years. You "youngsters" I see on the Net are still inspirational as I think some of the reasons life is different for wheelchair users now is because myself and many others paved the way...In the US anyway. Raised two daughters from infancy as a single parent which gave me the early drive to keep going. I think the hardest part was learning how to live with myself because unless I could do that I couldn't live with others. It certainly wasn't easy and even after 48 years I still have to bite my tongue sometimes and say to myself it just isn't worth it..."Move on". So it's been a series of "moving ons" but with aging it's a very slow move now. Still independent and my daughters grew up to be caring successful people with their own families, and life goes on, albeit slowly now. The world is all yours now, make it even better.

Oh man. This is such a bitter sweet story. I feel so bad for her mom for feeling so much guilt. They are both incredible.

I was 19 years old when I had my car accident 1 1/2 years ago. I was also sleeping in the back seat without my belt, our car flipped 5 times and my foot was almost ripped off from my leg. They were able to save it but I'm considering an elective amputation because of severe pain and very limited mobility in my foot. No matter what life throws your way you can always make the best of it! 💘 Embrace your body however you are, everything happens for a reason! When there's a will, there's a way