Congratulations on your PhD Emily, that's so impressive! You asked
about quadriplegics in academia, and from another group I recall
seeing messages from a Dr. Kim Anderson, who is a quad, and seems to
be doing research related to lifestyle issues affecting
quadriplegics. She may be in this group as well, but I don't recall
seeing any messages from her. I believe she was doing her research
at the Christopher Reever center, or something like that, in
California. Some of the others here probably will have a better
recollection than me, but hope this helps Emily.

Nan

--- In womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com, "Emily Perkins" <emily@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi, my name is Emily. Glad to see some activity in this group. I
am a C-4
> complete quadriplegic. Spinal cord injury from a car accident 12
years ago.
> I'm 30 years old. Just now finishing up my Ph.D. coursework. I
would love
> to hear from other high-level quadriplegic women. They are so
hard to find!
> I guess we are a rare breed. I would really like to talk to
someone about
> performing daily tasks/overcoming obstacles, maybe give and
receive some
> tips regarding independence. I know I have some obstacles I'd
like to
> overcome: transportation issues, financial issues, wheelchair
issues, etc.
> It would also be nice to hear from quadriplegics in academia. I
feel like
> I'm the only one! I also have some trouble with figuring out how
to do
> academic-related work sometimes. Everyday tasks can be so
frustrating.
> Overall, though, I'm a very happy person. Feel free to drop me a
line
> anytime. Also, I would love to talk to mouth stick artists. I
have done
> some paintings, but I have trouble with the logistics of moving
the canvas
> around, working the brush, etc.
>
> -- Emily
>
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