Patient Stories
I have my life back thanks to treatment – What I did to regain control over the bathroom
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…
Read MoreSafety 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…
Read MoreRenting 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…
Read MoreGetting 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
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