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READ MORE: NYFW: Adaptive Fashion for Women EditionStrutting down the runway, I strike a pose, and my sapphire blue Neural Sleeve catches the light of the photographer’s camera. The audience cheers. I’m walking down the runway for the Runway of Dreams Fashion Show for New York Fashion Week, modeling adaptive fashion for women. Increasing Representation in Fashion Runway of Dreams is a…
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READ MORE: Function Meets Fashion: Bionic Clothing to Adaptive Clothing on the Runway & in Real Life“Show me your best model walk,” my friend Lizzie calls out as we saunter down Amsterdam Ave, walking off a particularly delectable Italian dinner in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. I strut ahead of her and then turn around to strike a pose. “Gorgeous! She’s a natural,” Lizzie laughs. Walking the runway for New…
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READ MORE: CIONIC Stories: It Just Keeps Getting BetterThere is quite possibly nothing more alarming and disorienting than waking up in the ICU after an emergency surgery with absolutely no idea where you are and what happened. Unfortunately for me, this was my reality…
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READ MORE: CIONIC Stories: Blanca on Multiple Sclerosis, Disability, and Self-LoveMeet Blanca. Originally from Venezuela, she’s called the United States home for the last eight years. In May of 2018, her life took an unexpected turn. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. This blog is a heartfelt account of her experiences — from the initial shock of her diagnosis to the challenges of living with…
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READ MORE: Jan’s Story: Movement, Motivation, and Cerebral Palsy Awareness MonthIf you are part of the CIONIC community, undoubtedly you have met Jan. Her incredible story was first featured on CBS Bay Area while she was part of our original home trial, and she has been a shining light in our community ever since we first met her almost two years ago. Jan has a diagnosis of…
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READ MORE: CIONIC Stories: Susan on MS, Foot Drop, & the Cionic Neural SleeveMeet Susan. Back in 1990, after seeing multiple neurologists for tingling and numbness in her legs, she was given a diagnosis of possible MS. Due to lack of resources and knowledge about MS at the time — and the fact that there were no medications available — she left it at that. For the next…
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READ MORE: MS and Mobility: How 3 Women Are Rediscovering IndependenceMS and Mobility: How 3 Women Are Rediscovering Independence was originally published in MS News Today Living with MS comes with a unique set of challenges. When walking becomes difficult, your life is undeniably changed. You may have a fear of falling, everyday tasks can become challenging, and your mental health can suffer as you experience…
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READ MORE: Meet Hether: Stroke Survivor, CrossFitter, & Neural Sleeve UserMy name is Hether Flanigan. I live in Salado, TX, and I just turned 50 years old. Three years ago, I had a massive stroke, despite being otherwise healthy. I was active. I ate healthily. I didn’t have high blood pressure. I never had any major health issues. And yet, I had a stroke. Determining…
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READ MORE: My MS Story: Isolation, Self-Discovery, & A New World of PossibilitiesMy MS story is both remarkable and very typical. I was once a busy mom and kindergarten teacher. The Saturday before school started in 2012, I had a horrible stabbing pain in my head with radiating numbness and tingling going down my right side. A headache unlike any other headache I’ve ever had followed. I…
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READ MORE: From MS Diagnosis to Marathon Finisher: My Story of Conquering ChicagoI’m Meghan. I was diagnosed with MS on June 30, 2020. On October 8th, 2023 I crossed the finish line of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Here is my story. Growing up active I grew up competitively dancing and doing most rec sports available to me. In college, I started running. Before receiving my…
