A spinal cord injury affects the whole community. When we watch a loved one adapt to an SCI or care for them, we feel a wide range of emotions too. Connecting with others through a Friends & Family Support Group can really help. Life after an SCI challenges us. It also makes us stronger in ways we never expected. A support group brings together people who have been through this season—or are in it now—to share and support one another.

The Family & Friends support group is for those close to someone living with a spinal cord injury. This includes spouses, partners, caregivers, and friends. The group offers a safe, welcoming space to share and learn from each other. We talk about both the challenges and rewards of supporting a loved one with an SCI. Staff members from the Rehabilitative Institute of Oregon lead the group. Anyone who supports someone with an SCI is welcome to join.

The support group will meet next on Thursday, September 14th from 6:30pm-8:00pm at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, in the Wistar Morris conference room (main floor).