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Tony relays the statistics and describes the range of his feelings about having a son who used and overdosed on drugs.
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Tony tells the story of his son Damien, who died of a heroin overdose, and his search for information and help.
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Brian, who is a complete T1 paraplegic, shows how he transfers from his wheelchair to the floor, and back up again.
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Brian talks about controlling severe muscle spasms with intrathecal baclofen pump therapy, which has made his life as T1 much easier
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Brian, who has a T1 spinal cord injury, talks about how he sleeps in his ordinary bed, getting in and out of bed and rolling to avoid pressure sores.
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The amount of feeling and function can vary drastically depending on the level and severity of the injury to the spinal cord.
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Brian shows the modifications made during the construction of his standard home plan to make it wheelchair accessible. 14 mins Duration
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Two visual artists - Lee Hill-Hei with muscular dystrophy, and Cherie Yeung without arms - explain how, why and what they paint.
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Several people with disabilities explain the benefit of doing training in speaking up for themselves, making choices, and deciding the next step. Training from the NSW Council for Intellectual Disabilities.
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As a complete T1 (paralysed from armpits down), Brian shows how he dresses in pants, shirt, socks and shoes while on his bed and wheelchair.
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