Nerve Matters Blog
Welcome to NervGen’s Nerve Matters Blog. First and foremost, you should know that this space isn’t about the science – I’m going to leave that to the people who actually understand the science. This blog is about the story – well, stories.
Every company has a story. But the narrative that shares how a company is built and how a company is born often offer two vastly different perspectives. Pharmaceutical companies, like this one, are built inside laboratories on the shoulders of scientists and advancements in technology along with the business savvy minds of entrepreneurs. But they are born out of purpose. We want to show you our purpose – the reasons behind the science.
When we talk about disease and injury, we often focus on the facts and disconnect from anything personal. But there is a real person behind every diagnosis – with an arsenal of memories and plans for the future. They have families and friends. They parent, go to work, socialize, exercise and binge-watch Netflix, all while simultaneously managing the ongoing symptoms and residual effects of their conditions. Let us tell you their stories.
Keep exploring this blog to meet the people and understand the conditions that motivate this company.
– Codi Darnell
Creating a Community: Meet the WAGS of SCI
Every relationship has its quirky irregularities that feel unique to a couple. But when the inner-workings of your partnership go beyond small, unconventional differences – such as when your partner has a spinal cord injury – it can become isolating. You turn to Google, typing in questions to help you find someone who gets it, someone who can prove to you that you aren’t alone. However, what if those people aren’t easy to find? Read More …
Mobility Aids: Erasing the Stigma
The first wheelchair I sat in was bright yellow, covered in duct tape and, judging by its size, meant for a large man. As it turns out, most wheelchairs stocked inside a hospital storage room aren’t waiting for someone 5’2” tall. My feet hung down but didn’t make contact with the footrest, and the entire thing was heavy making it difficult for my newly injured body to propel. Read More …
Balancing Marriage and Multiple Sclerosis: A Couple Takes on MS
Once upon a time, two people with multiple sclerosis (MS) fell in love and lived happily ever after. As Dan and Jennifer say on their website, A Couple Takes on MS, movie writers would never dream up that fairy tale. But real-life love stories, like this one, trump any fairy tale I’ve ever heard. Read More …
Oh Hello Alzheimer’s – A Caregiver Spotlight
Lisa and Peter Marshall have a love story that spans 20 years. For eight of those years, they sustained a long-distance relationship so as not to disrupt their children’s lives – crossing states to see each other every weekend they could manage. Finally, in August of 2009, they said “I do” in Turks and Caicos with their five children by their side, and Lisa moved her life to Connecticut. Read More …
Photo credit: Daniel Brehant Photography
Perspective is a New Diagnosis
It only takes a few words to tip a life onto its axis. , “You have [insert your diagnosis here]”.
Whether it’s your own condition or that of a loved one, suddenly life has a definitive before and after. Read More …
