Which of these myths have you heard? Or maybe believed?
5 myths about Spinal Cord Injury
Myth 1: Life ends after SCI
Truth: Life looks different, but it definitely doesn’t end.
Myth 2: Everyone with SCI is the same
Truth: Injuries vary — level, completeness, and impact are different for each person.
Myth 3: People in wheelchairs can’t have kids
Truth: Many women (me included 🙋🏽♀️) have healthy pregnancies and children.
Myth 4: Wheelchair = no independence
Truth: Wheelchairs are independence. They give mobility and freedom.
Myth 5: Disability and beauty don’t mix
Truth: Disability and beauty coexist. Always have, always will.
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