Athena

Partner or spouse injured in 1996 at age 31, quadriplegic

Athena – How do you see your future?

Athena – What’s your main concern about the future?

Athena – What’s the best advice you have for others in your situation?

Athena – How did you develop an understanding of the injury?

Athena – What personal support was most helpful to you?

Athena – How did you deal with stress at first?

Athena – What do you wish you had known at the beginning?

Athena – What were the important milestones in rehabilitation?

Athena – What was the hardest part of the first days in the hospital?

Athena – What was the hardest part of rehabilitation?

Athena – How did you deal with the transition from hospital to home?

Athena – What was the hardest part about coming home?

Athena – What’s the best way to work with a caregiver?

Athena – How have your family relationships changed?

Athena – How have your friendships changed?

Athena – What’s the hardest part about having a disabled family member?

Athena – What sex advice and information was most helpful?

Athena – How has your relationship with your spouse or partner changed?

Athena – How do you handle anger?

Athena – Do you ever feel guilty?

Athena – Are you happy?

Athena – How did you handle going back to work?