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The Quad Connection contains personal related websites by individuals with a spinal cord injury. If you want your web site posted here or know of someone with a SCI that would benefit in telling his or her story here, please let us know!

A Quadriplegic and His Sister  -  An accounting of one man's struggle to overcome adversity and one family's struggle to cope with catastrophe.

Accessible Canadian Adventures  -  Wylie Harvey;  I am a T12 Para since 1995.  Myself and a friend of mine have set up a company  that designs, coordinates and arranges hunting and fishing adventures in Canada specifically for sportsmen and women with physical disabilities. 

Andy Lee   -  My cycling accident in 1994 radically changed my life.  Hopefully this website  will assist others in understanding the nature of spinal cord injury (SCI). 

Apparelyzed   -  This site is run by Simon Roulstone, a C5/6 Quadriplegic who was paralyzed in 1992 following a car crash in Leicestershire, UK. And has turned to humor to promote disability awareness. 

Bill Cawley  - A Quadriplegic Motivational Speaker, Business and Life Coach

Billy Radzewsky  -  A 27 yr. old quadriplegic  (C-5, C-6, incomplete) from a car accident in May of 95' has put together this well documented web site with an abundance of illustrations regarding Spinal Cord Injury.

Brad Zdanivsky; As a late teen, a car accident left rock climber Brad a quadriplegic. For most people, this would put an end to their climbing aspirations. Not Brad. Instead he set his sights on climbing the mammoth Stawamus Chief, on Canada's West Coast.

Total information on Brad Zdanivsky at:  QUADRIPLEGIC CLIMBER

Briana Walker: Featured in First Wheelchair Hip Hop Dance Team, LRO Ambassador, Triathlete, Author, Spokesperson & International Speaker  Dance Away

Candi, your feisty paraplegic model. "Check out my site, there are movies, photos and a whole lot more! check out a sexy paraplegic who does NO nasty stuff.

The Catwalk  Spinal Cord Injury Trust was founded by Catriona Williams, one of New Zealand’s leading international equestrian riders who is now confined to a wheelchair following a riding accident in 2002.

Crip College  -  Christian Bagg, a T8 paraplegic from Canada, designed this website that's filled with articles from him and his mother. Includes tricks for getting around in a chair and a message board. Also features a section on designing his own wheelchair for a company, and is looking to reach out to his fellow paras/quads for input.

DANGERWOOD places individuals with spinal cord injuries and other forms of paralysis in a position to help themselves and others with the many problems that result from these conditions. Surviving Paralysis

Darrell Gwynn Foundation  - The Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services.

David Bailey  - Tells his SCI story

Determined2heal Foundation -  The Determined2heal Foundation was created after Josh Basile, a Maryland teenager, suffered a spinal cord injury in Bethany Beach, Delaware during the summer of 2004.

Don Worley - My new life as a “T11 para incomplete” began the night of July 17, 2005. Maybe those words don’t mean much to you, but they came to define me . . . At least for while, until I found myself again—a new and stronger version of the old me—one who knew I could pretty much deal with whatever life threw at me.

Dutcher's Digs  A C5-7 quad since May 12, 1956.  I design accessible housing.  My most recent design project is an accessible lectern/podium.  The City of St. Petersburg just purchased 2 and saved $3,500 for the pair vs a non-accessible one from a manufacturer. Wally

Ed Sandoz  -  Injured a in a motorcycle racing accident On July 20, 1997 that  left him paralyzed in both legs and parts of both arms. This site is maintained by his family and friends to support him in his recovery.

Eddy's Web Page  -  "Hello, my name is Eddie Castle, I currently reside in Las Cruces NM, and I am 21 years old. back in 1994, I was in a car accident which left me paralyzed from the chest down.

Eleven Seconds   -  Travis Roy's life-long dream of becoming a professional hockey player was shattered on the ice -- eleven seconds after his first face-off as a Boston University forward in October, 1995.

exerSCIzing  -  Personal blog of Pam Mackie, a 40-something woman living with C6/7 tetraplegia. In her blog entries, she shares information about SCI secondary conditions, exercise, and general health through personal stories, sharing of facts and practices, interviews, and other means.

When you first hear the words "GridIron Heroes" a picture of football's greatest players is most likely the very first image that appears in your mind. What if you were told that there is a group of young men who will never have the opportunity of playing football again? In fact, these young men are struggling to merely survive the day to day challenges they face in having to live with a Spinal Cord Injury.

Headbangers   -  Six wild characters in wheelchairs playing music! You will have to see and hear them for yourself!

Hilary Lister, a 35 year old quadriplegic, only able to move her head, sailed into the record books on 23rd August 2005 when she sailed solo across the English Channel by using a ‘sip and puff’ system of straws to control the sails and tiller.

Jeff Galli Home  -  This web site is dedicated to Jeff's second birth in 1998. While at a Fourth of July party, Jeff dove into a swimming pool, and broke his neck. He became one of thousands of annual American victims of a sport-related Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).

Jessica's Story - Up until two years ago (2006), Jessica was just an active teenager in her sophomore year of High School.

Look Ma No Hands   - A Site by Bill Miller. An expression often used by a young boy to unintentionally increase his mother's heart rate by demonstrating a newfound ability to ride a bicycle without clutching the handlebars. Here, however, it's the chosen slogan for a quadriplegic to demonstrate some of what can be accomplished sans hands. Also information on wheelchair bowling.

Mark Hanaway  -  "The only people that are truly disabled are the ones with no imagination." This site shares a little about life, quadriplegia and insight to a wacky world. So have fun with it! "If you think you Can or you think you Can't Either way you're right!" 

Matthew Ginop a C5/6 Quadriplegic, the result of a diving accident in 1999, has developed a resource site for those with a spinal cord injury or other disabling injury or disease of the spine. 

Parentsonwheels  -  Priscilla Hedlin - a Paraplegic and new mom, has recently set up this web site. Check it out.

pushingthelimits.com  is a fresh and vibrant reflection on life in a wheelchair for active and adventurous people. They take enjoying life seriously, and know that you do too. Run by Andy Campbell, a British Iraq veteran who became a paraplegic in 2004 after he tried abseiling without a rope. 

QuadAntics  -  Robert Allen Rieck Jr. a C-5 quadriplegic tells us; "I have personally never offended an individual with a disability before--nor am I trying. My humor might be in the gray area, but others with disabilities and Walkies alike know I have an awesome attitude, love life, and just laugh about everything it throws my way. Sincere life-enjoyment mixed with humor makes people excel, and for me is a panacea."

Ron Heagy broke his neck the day before my 18th birthday in a surfing accident.  He is now a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the neck down.  He chose to Never Give Up.  After receiving a masters degree by typing with a stick in his teeth, he's now a inspirational speaker, mouth painter, author, husband, father, and founder of a special needs camp located in Oregon, which has given freedom to numerous individuals to explore the wonderful outdoors.

Sitski the Adaptive Sports Website  -  Tom Cannalonga, Born May 7 1964 Just a "normal" all American boy. On July 26 1981...my life was changed...partying with my friends at the Jersey shore; we went to the ocean to swim before driving home...I picked up the first big wave to body surf back to shore. The wave got hold of me and slammed me down head first into the beach. With a pop, a flash of light, and an electric shock through my body, I was paralyzed...I broke my neck. I am a C6-C7 incomplete quad. The months and years to follow would be a trial I would not wish on my worst enemy. But life goes on. I found a girl friend, went back to school then got a good job. Life was not all that bad in a wheelchair. However, one thing hurt, and hurt bad. Not being able to ski really pissed me off...Then I saw a mono-skier on TV. This guy was skiing, carving turns and getting air. That was it! I had to do it. I found an adaptive ski program...and started taking lessons.

Step Now -  a site set up by individuals around the globe whose lives have been affected by spinal cord injury.   

The David M. Harris Website  -  Dave's site keeps his family and friends updated on his progress and fund raising events.

The first wheel chair hot air ballon pilot  -  Michael Glen became the first paraplegic hot air balloon pilot in the world.

Turbotrailgone.com  - Rod McQuade "You are about to enter the first reality website that I know of. I will be going though allot of my emotions and personal experiences. I invite you to leave any questions or comments that you have on my guest book... I received a spinal cord injury C 5/7 on 8.8.01 while out playing around after work... I'm really a newbie... but my success has been outstanding & they say that has allot to do with attitude... The damage I've done to myself was my own damn fault and damn lucky no one else got hurt. I've often thought that I'm better off with no one to blame but me because it seems easier that way to except my injury." Ed note: Another great web site geared for the newly paralyzed.

Team Tyler Deith - A T6 - 7 wheelchair skateboarder

Wheelchair Body Building web-site

Wheelchair Driver:   John Burgerman This a must see site if you have any and I mean any questions looking for that Right Van or Wheelchair! . T4 paraplegic has done a remarkable job getting this much information on accessible vans & equipment. I've been in a wheelchair for over 25 years yet I'm spending a lot of time on John's sites finding several items and answers to some important to me questions. -Gary