From Bedbound to Champion: Michael Divel’s Comeback Story

Podcast: The Wheelchair Roundtable -Crushing Stigmas One Episode At A Time · Rico Segovia ATP, S.J. Cimijotti, DPT , & Jody Bennett WABC CEO.

Opublikowano: 2026-05-26

At 22 years old, Michael Divel experienced a life-changing spinal cord injury after a tragic accident at a Fourth of July party left him with a T-12 complete SCI. What followed was not only the challenge of paralysis, but a brutal years-long fight against a stage 4 pressure wound complicated by MRSA and bone infection — resulting in 10 skin flap surgeries, months confined to bed, and some of the darkest moments of his life. In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the realities of pressure relief, pressure wounds, wheelchair seating, and survival after spinal cord injury. Rico Segovia ATP/QR...