A spinal cord injury affects the entire family. Our mission is to connect families dealing with paralysis with others just like them.
Like many projects of this nature, FacingDisability.com was born out of personal experience. In the summer of 1986, after diving into a swimming pool, our daughter, Vicki Hill, sustained a neck injury resulting in quadriplegia. During her rehabilitation, Vicki was fortunate to be able to participate in a peer- mentoring program. The program introduced her to other people who had sustained injuries
04/30/2026
From our blog: The review provides a long-term view of changing SCI demographics, causes, and injury severity worldwide.
Facing Disability for Families Facing Spinal Cord Injuries
Study Shows Rising Age of People Experiencing New Spinal Cord Injuries A systematic review in Spinal Cord of 27 studies (1943–2022) shows the typical spinal cord injury (SCI) patient is now 45–65 years old.