Rita’s Message
See Rita in her new wheelchair, on video! She has a message just for you.
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Jul
Have You Blessed Me or What?!
When my husband 'took over' my blog yesterday and wrote you about July 30 being the 45th anniversary of my diving accident, NEVER did I dream I would hear from ...
30
Jul
45 Years in a Wheelchair
Today is a special day for Joni. Why? On this day forty-five years ago, Joni made the dive that caused her paralysis. As you can imagine, when she realized she ...
28
Jul
Personal from Ken…
Hi, this is Ken here. I asked Joni if I could take over her blog today, because there’s something I want to say about my wife. I am so proud ...
26
Jul
We Love Nick Rice
Meet one of our summer interns, Nick Rice, who served in our radio department through June and July -- Nick has a real heart for radio, and he loved helping ...
26
Jul
Spinal Cord Injury Prevention
Next week marks 45 years since Joni Eareckson Tada’s reckless dive into the Chesapeake Bay which resulted in a spinal cord injury. With approximately 11,000 new cases occurring each year ...
25
Jul
Meet Auntie Shizuko…
My husband has a tender heart for his family -- especially Auntie Shizuko who is in her 90's and just suffered a stroke. Yesterday Ken drove three hours north to ...
24
Jul
A Family Retreat Akwaaba!
Last week while Ken and I were up at our Family Retreat in Mission Springs, California, another group of special-needs families were enjoying the same experience halfway around the world. ...
23
Jul
Commemorating 45 Years of Quadriplegia
She was only 17 when it happened. A young and vibrant Joni Eareckson Tada snapped her neck in a reckless diving accident, leaving her paralyzed. Faced with life in a ...
20
Jul
Meet Three Awesome STMs…
This is the last day of the Mission Springs Family Retreat and it's been an extraordinary experience. Part of that is because 60% of the special needs kids attending have ...