Neurological

Dr. Fabian Carrera–Composing a Life Without Limits

Music is the throughline that carried Dr. Fabian Carrera from his earliest memories in Ecuador to a career as a classical guitarist, music?therapy practitioner and university professor. What began as a comforting sound filling the hospital room of a small child in Quito became the discipline, resilience and purpose that shaped his life’s work. The … Read more

Mindful Libraries: The Power of Accessible Reading

Mindful Libraries was established on the idea that accessible reading is a human right, essential for maintaining self-concept, routine and connection. The program is a collaboration among three different organizations, Nana’s Books, Mirador Magazine, and Resense Register, that produce publications for an audience of people living with cognitive changes from injury, stroke or age related … Read more

Peter Saraf — ‘Out of My Mind’ the movie

For over 30 years, Peter Saraf has been at the heart of storytelling in the film industry. As a producer, his role goes far beyond budgets and logistics—he is a champion of stories that challenge perceptions and celebrate the richness of human experience. His producer credits include Little Miss Sunshine, A Beautiful Day in the … Read more

Neurosurgeons Establish Stroke Therapy with the Florida BrainLink Initiative

For eons, neuroscientists, including clinicians such as neurosurgeons and neurologists have striven to remedy maladies of the brain. The uniquely complex anatomy and physiology of the brain compared to other organs of the body have been a general impediment to progress. Of great interest has been failure to recover lost function after injury or damage … Read more

Gabby Giffords — Won’t Back Down

Update 6/16/25: As you have heard, over the weekend Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were assassinated in their home by a gunman impersonating a police officer. The gunman also shot State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, who are thankfully awake and recovering in the hospital. Melissa Hortman was a champion … Read more

Randy Travis Part II—Life, Laughter, Importance of Music in Therapy.

Continued from the Randy Travis Issue Chet Cooper: Is there a movie in the works about your life, Randy? Mary Travis: There’s been noise. They have a two-hour documentary. One hour of it was shot prior to the stroke, the second hour was shot after the stroke. We got the hour done before the stroke, … Read more

Major League Baseball — Playing With A Disability

Circa 2009 Many athletes with disabilities have succeeded on the professional playing field. Probably in no other professional sport is this truer than in Major League Baseball. Few fans are aware of the number of these players who have succeeded in the majors. This may be because of the athletes themselves, who either downplayed or … Read more

Headlines – MS, Alzheimer’s, Flu Benefit, Tsunami Relief

MS FDA APPROVES NEW DRUG Following the first year of two ongoing clinical trials. the FDA has approved natalizumab, also known by the brand name Tysabri and previously known as Antegren, to reduce the frequency of clinical relapses in relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). The sixth drug approved by the FDA for MS, Tysabri … Read more

Our First Interview with Christopher Reeve

Circa 1998 We, at ABILITY, were delighted by the invitation to interview Christopher Reeve. We were anxious to know about his personal progress. He has been consulting with physicians worldwide, and we knew of his full agenda working on behalf of cures for diseases of the central nervous system—a great many speaking engagements, television appearances … Read more