Articles - Personal Assistance en-us http://www.thescizone.com/news N/A http://www.thescizone.com/news michael@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1217/1/GH-mother-learning-all-over-with-son/1.html Grand Haven resident Kim Talaga's Mother's Day present won't come with a bow and ribbon this year. The gift arrived almost daily over the last six weeks from unexpected places, in friendly and smiling faces, in prayers, hope and promise. Talaga's motherhood role changed instantly in one shattered April 1 moment. Unfortunately, it was no April Fool's Day joke when her cell phone rang while she was vacationing in Florida. The caller was a Colorado-based helicopter pilot who was transporting her eldest son from the scene of a Winter Park resort skiing accident to a nearby Denver hospital. Jared, a Grand Haven High School senior, had broken his neck and was paralyzed from the chest down during a spring break turned tragic. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 13 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1151/1/ANGEL-OF-THE-ISLES/1.html NEW SERIES CHARTS THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF LIFE AT A BUSY NURSING CAMPUS Rachel cares for patients .. and her paralysed fianceWHEN Rachel Kennedy set out to become a nurse, she did so in the belief that she would help others.But when her fiance Sandy Macleod crushed his spinal cord in a car crash two years ago, the student realised caring for others wouldn't stop at the end of her shift. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1131/1/Canine-companion-could-help-Walker-realize-goals/1.html Trenell Walker is a UNT graduate and is currently working on his masters degree at the University of North Texas in Denton in rehabilitation counseling.He has several ideas for starting businesses and is a bright conversationalist which isn't surprising considering he is a motivational speaker in demand. He has also been paralyzed from the neck down for the last 11 years.A main project for him now is to acquire an assistance dog. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1112/1/This-Spring-Stop-and-Smell-the-Tax-Deductions/1.html Let’s face it - tax time isn’t fun for ANYONE.  If you live with a spinal cord injury or other disability, it can be even more of a challenge to get those taxes done. Fortunately, help is available! Not to mention, you may be eligible for more deductions than you thought! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers assistance for those with disabilities through a variety of options.  The IRS website states if you are unable to complete your return because of a physical disability, you may obtain assistance from an IRS office, or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) sponsored by the IRS. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/54/1/Iams-Donates-Millionth-Dollar-to-Canine-Companions-for-Independence/Page-1.html  Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) announced that it has received its millionth dollar in support from The Iams Company. Iams' support of the Healthy Canine Initiative goes towards medical supplies, heart and eye exams, medical treatment, external lab fees, imaging and surgical fees, and extraordinary veterinary care for CCI\'s highly-trained assistance dogs for people with disabilities. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400