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Austin Beggin (left) and Tim Flynn. Both men suffered neck injuries that left them paralyzed.

After Paralysis, A Life Of 'A Different 10,000 Things'

6:22pm October 11, 2016

Austin Beggin was paralyzed in a freak accident last year and wonders what's next. He gets some answers from Tim Flynn, who has been paralyzed for 35 years. One tip: start looking forward.

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It took a team of delighted friends and family to help Florida engineer Matt Bellina (center) get back on his surfboard this summer after his severe spinal injury. The result? "I feel like I'm home," Bellina said.

A Paralyzed Florida Surfer Finds His Own 'Perfect Wave'

1:15pm August 31, 2016

by Abe Aboraya

It took a lot of careful planning and specialized equipment to get Matt Bellina on the water again. But doctors say activity after an injury, no matter how severe, can be important for mental health.

Kelli Glenn holds a photo of her father while he was in the hospital.

Suddenly Paralyzed, 2 Men Struggle To Recover From Guillain-Barre

8:30am May 16, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Guillain-Barre syndrome can render healthy people temporarily paralyzed. It's something you're likely to hear more about as Zika continues to spread. And for those who get it, it is one wild ride.

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Ian Burkhart prepares for a training session in Columbus, Ohio. To move muscles in Burkhart's hand, the system relies on electrodes implanted in his brain, a computer interface attached to his skull, and electrical stimulators wrapped around his forearm.

Technology Helps A Paralyzed Man Transform Thought Into Movement

8:40pm April 13, 2016

by Jon Hamilton

An implant and wires that reroute nerve signals from a man's brain to his hand allow him to grasp and lift objects, after much practice. But easy, wireless signaling from the brain is still the goal.

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A Drug Might Heal Spinal Injuries By Sparking Nerve Growth

2:56pm January 04, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

A neurologist's unorthodox thinking led to an experimental drug that allows trapped nerve fibers to grow again. And that growth helps amplify signals that restored movement in laboratory rats.

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Is Enterovirus D68 Behind The Mysterious Paralysis In Children?

4:28pm October 03, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Several dozen children in California and Colorado have suffered paralyzed limbs, which doctors speculate could be caused by the respiratory virus EV-68. But we're a long way from knowing for sure.