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    We have a wealth of knowledge to share with you about living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), and have pulled this together in this section to help you access the information you need, when you need it.

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    Can You Ask That? Let’s Go for a Walk

    People may feel self conscious about accidentally suggesting a “walk” to someone who can’t walk, but is it as embarrassing...
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    Resilience, Strength and the Quest for Connection

    Nioka shares her experience growing up with her disability, going through the schooling system, the women who have helped shaped...
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    Road Trippin’ around New Zealand

    Last year, I went on a holiday overseas for the first time as an actual adult.
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    Can You Ask That? Who Are You Asking?

    You are at a coffee shop with your friend, and you’re ordering lunch. Even though you are the one that...
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    The Journey with IVF, Medical Equity and What Shapes Gratitude

    Meet Melbourne-based podcaster and disability advocate Peta Hooke. She is the host of 'The I Can’t Stand Podcast', and in...
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    I Just Needed a Mammogram

    One story about the challenges of healthcare for women with disabilities.
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    Stories have the power to transcend limitations, offering insight, inspiration, and connection.

    Among the most compelling voices in literature are those of authors who have experienced life-altering events, such as spinal cord injuries, and have chosen to share their journeys through the written word. These writers not only challenge societal perceptions of disability but also enrich the literary landscape with perspectives shaped by resilience, introspection, and transformation.

    In this post, we celebrate a selection of books authored by individuals who have acquired a spinal cord injury. Their works span genres and themes, from memoirs and fiction to poetry and advocacy, each offering a unique lens into the human experience.

    Whether you’re seeking powerful storytelling, personal growth, or a deeper understanding of life with a spinal cord injury, these authors deliver narratives that are as enlightening as they are empowering.

    Know of a book that should be in this list? Please let us know by emailing community@scia.org.au

    Please note; these book titles have been recommended by our members and/or social media followers, and are not endorsed by SCIA, nor do we receive any renumeration or benefits for their listings.

    Title Author
    Growing Up Disabled in Australia Carly Findlay Growing Up Disabled in Australia Book Cover
    Pushing the Limits: Life, Marathons & Kokoda Kurt Fearnley with Warwick Green
    Never Tell Me Never Janine Shepherd
    Able Dylan Alcott
    Walk On Peter Murray
    I Fight, You Fight Alex Noble
    Stronger Dinesh Palipana
    How to be Disabled and Proud Cathy Reay
    The Girl who fell from the sky Emma Carey
    Nalevate Lanale Robinson
    Before & After James Skouge & Sterling Krysler
    Penguin Bloom Cameron Bloom & Bradley Trevor Greive
    Still Me Christopher Reeves Still Me, Christopher Reeves
    Nothing is Impossible Christopher Reeves Nothing is Impossible by Christopher Reeves
    Unbroken Alex McKinnon Unbroken by Alex McKinnon
    The World I Fell Out Of Melanie Reid The world I fell out of
    An Absolutely Ordinary Monday Mary Anne Allen An Absolutely Ordinary Monday
    Superbeast David Hall Superbeast by David Hall

    Know of a book that should be in this list? Please let us know by emailing community@scia.org.au

    NB: these book titles have been recommended by our members and/or social media followers, and are not endorsed by SCIA, nor do we receive any renumeration or benefits for their listings.

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