Disposable catheters have given me the feeling of being normal again

Born in Southern Sudan, injured in Egypt and living in Norway, I have experienced many kinds of medical care. This is my journey to a working bladder routine after suffering a spinal cord injury.

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Topics: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Bladder management

Kissinger's Story Part Two: A positive outlook after a SCI

Facing new challenges and uncertainties after sustaining a spinal chord injury have emboldened Kissinger's outlook; in this post, the paralympian describes how his experiences have shaped his attitude.

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Topics: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Kissinger's Story Part One

In the first of a two part series, Kissinger Deng, a Paralympian living in Norway, recalls the events that led to his injury, and his difficult journey towards recovery. It's been far from easy, but there have been many  triumphs along the way and Kissinger is happy to share his whole story with you.

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Topics: Sports and leisure, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Travel tips: Spread your wings and fly with me!

Having suffered a SCI at age 16, Kissinger Deng knows the pitfalls involved in flying as a wheel chair user. A Paralympian, he flies often as the goal keeper for the Oslo Sledge Hockey team. Here he shares his tips for a hassle-free travel experience.

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Topics: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Travelling with catheters