Spinal Cord
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Injured Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki continues rehab during COVID-19 lockdownRyan Straschnitzki, 21, was hurt when a semi-trailer and the Broncos team bus collided at a rural intersection in Saskatchewan in April 2018. Sixteen people were killed and 13 were injured.HealthJun 29, 2020
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Annual Wheelchair Relay in Saskatoon raises awareness, funds for people with spinal cord injuriesThe relay race, which raised more than $15,000 for Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan, featured teams of four competing to see who could be first across the finish line.CanadaSep 22, 2018
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A ‘freak’ accident sidelines lifelong athlete with severe spinal cord injuryErin Saari never thought she'd end up in a wheelchair when she was enjoying a summer's afternoon at her friend's pool.CanadaMay 13, 2017
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Edmonton researchers discover link that could improve outcomes for spinal cord injuriesThe solution to improving outcomes following spinal cord injuries could be as simple as inhaling more oxygen.CanadaMay 2, 2017
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Saint-Lazare family ready to remortgage house to fund son’s scoliosis surgery in U.S.The Bastide family tried to get Quebec's medical insurance to cover the surgery, but they could not meet the requirement of having two spinal cord experts to sign off on the procedure.CanadaNov 13, 2016
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Parenting with a disability: Spinal cord injuryParenting is often called the “hardest job,” even more for Janie Gaudet, who had to learn how to parent while coping with a disability.CanadaOct 27, 2016
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