Tips for the Newly Quarantined Part Two: Staying Happy

Tips for the Newly Quarantined Part Two: Staying Happy

In part one of our “quarantine” series, TeamUP Co-Captain Becky Piper shared her tips for finding ways to stay active and exercising while undergoing social distancing and self-quarantine. In this edition, she’ll walk us through the ways she’s keeping up...
Inspiring Stories: Brittany Quiroz — “A Hot MS”

Inspiring Stories: Brittany Quiroz — “A Hot MS”

​For years, Brittany Quiroz could sense that something wasn’t quite right with her body. Among the various symptoms she was experiencing, she was losing the ability to control her left leg, which led to daily tripping and falling. She didn’t think much of it until...
Staying Positive in Dark Times

Staying Positive in Dark Times

After the attack that nearly claimed her life left her paralyzed on her right side, Becky Piper faced a tough road to recovery. Though today her friends and family know her as an unwaveringly positive, upbeat person, that outlook didn’t come easy. In addition to the...
What I Miss the Most: 4 Co-Captains Share Their Story

What I Miss the Most: 4 Co-Captains Share Their Story

Adjusting to life with mobility challenges is full of ups-and-downs. While there are often immense obstacles like re-learning how to walk, there are just as often day-to-day issues that challenge and frustrate. We asked four TeamUP co-captains to describe the things...
Inspiring Stories: Bobby Salerno

Inspiring Stories: Bobby Salerno

Bobby Salerno was still new to the New York Police Department when he was involved in a shooting that left him with Foot Drop. It was March 22, 2010, when he confronted a gunman threatening a home health aide in a tense standoff. He was shot three times in his...