Nancy Ferrari, Senior Editor of Harvard Health, shares the following story of one man managing incontinence, who regained control over the bathroom. Christopher Miller is a 56-year old husband, father and real-estate agent. He became incontinent after a radical prostatectomy following a cancer diagnosis. Miller says he was led to believe the condition would resolve […]
I have my life back thanks to treatment – What I did to regain control over the bathroom
Safety In the ER
About a month ago I did something I swore I would never do. I feel asleep in my wheelchair, lost my balance, and fell on the floor. I sustained a spinal cord injury almost twenty-four years ago and because of sitting for so long I developed bone density issues and arthritis, particularly in the legs […]
Renting a Home from a Chair
My family and I recently went through a rather difficult, yet educational experience. For the first time since my injury I was jointly responsible for a home. By the this I mean my name was on the lease. Many of us in chairs often live with family, some us received a settlement and bought a […]
Getting Back in the Game
I think that for almost every one of us reading this message, we have at least one thing in common: We’ve experienced some setbacks in life. It could be financial, losing a beloved family member, friend or co-worker, divorce, a lay-off, our health, and many other things – including incontinence. It’s easy to have a […]
How Men’s Liberty Helped Me Overcome Travel Anxiety
I’ll admit that wearing the Men’s Liberty external catheter caused me some degree of anxiety when I started using it last year. I’m not one to follow directions once I’ve read the first paragraph. By July of this year, however, I find that I am navigating the learning curve with some success. (I’m sure that […]