SCI / Gun Violence in the news
The Housing Barrier Part 4:
Housing shortage leaves gun violence survivors stuck in nursing homes
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The Housing Barrier Part 2:
The struggle for home modifications
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Each year, dozens of people across New York state survive being shot, according to the National Institutes of Health. Many of those victims suffer life-altering injuries.
For one Rochester man, the journey to recovery didn’t end in the hospital — it started there. Now, he's using his voice to change how society sees survivors.
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https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2025/07/01/rochester-spinal-association
Paralyzed by Gun Violence, They Seek Solace From Other Survivors
Gunfire in America has left a growing number of people with long-term disabilities. In one city, a support group that includes people who spent time in the same trauma ward offers a way to cope.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/us/gun-violence-survivors-support-group.html
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — For people who survive being shot, their life changes. Some never walk on their own again. Now, a new local group is making sure those victims don't have to go it alone.
Column: Survivors of gun violence find solace and solidarity at summer barbecue on a Saturday