Episode 241 Emily Abraham

Episode 241 Emily Abraham

From Live to Walk Again by survivingparalysis

February 13, 2026 · 1h 25m · Episode 251

About this episode

Emily Abraham discusses her experiences as an Occupational Therapist and advocate for spinal cord injury awareness following the tragic passing of her partner, Kyle McKittrick.

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Emily Abraham who is an Occupational Therapist, Spinal Cord Injury Advocate, and the partner of Kyle McKittrick. Emily joined us on the show after the tragic passing of Kyle in December after checking himself into the hospital with an unknown issue causing extreme autonomic dysreflexia (AD) that eventually caused an inoperable brain bleed. Emily gave some great information and things for any person dealing with an SCI to watch out for if you're hospitalized, especially surrounding AD as many nurses and doctors are not familiar with this serious condition that can arise at a moments notice for any injury T6 or higher. Kyle was a major voice and inspiration in the spinal cord injury community after suffering a C6/7 SCI in 2018, he played wheelchair rugby with the Las Vegas Highrollers, and truly lived life to the fullest. Connect with Emily at her IG page listed below and please check out the link to the Christopher and Dana Reeve's foundation printable wallet card with information you can provide a doctor or nurse about autonomic dysreflexia. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast…

People in this episode

Host: survivingparalysis

Guest: Emily Abraham

Topics covered

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Advocacy
  • Healthcare Awareness
  • Patient Safety

Keywords

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Autonomic Dysreflexia
  • Healthcare
  • Patient Advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Christopher and Dana Reeve's foundation, Las Vegas Highrollers

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