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I Just Wanted a Chair

Oct 24, 2022 | Accessibility, cerebral palsy, inclusion, Independence, What some people don't think about | 0 comments

It seemed like it was going to be such a simple thing to do. Over the summer, I did several things to brighten my home environment a bit. I got a new entertainment center, new area rugs for the living room, and some updated outdoor furniture. The process of...

Marching On!

Jul 31, 2022 | Ableism, Accessibility, Accommodations, Advocacy, Disabilitiy, Discrimination, how to help, inclusion, overcoming challenges | 1 comment

This is my latest submission to Chicken Soup for the Soul. The theme for the book is Think Positive. Happy Disability Pride Month, everyone! I sat in stunned silence as I hung on to the phone, not sure how to process what I had just heard. I was talking to the...

Leah Will Always Find Me

May 31, 2022 | Accessibility, Disabilitiy, Dogs, faith, Friends, Independence, Uncategorized, Wheelchair | 0 comments

Any joyful spirit I would usually have on Christmas Eve morning was lost on me that year as I waited for news I knew I probably didn’t want to hear. Tightness squeezed a shallow breath out of my chest as I heard the raspiness in Dr. Tom’s voice through the phone. The...

He Got Back Up

Apr 30, 2022 | can do, definition of a hero, Following Dreams, kids with disabilities, overcoming challenges, people with disabilities, Wheelchair | 0 comments

I have been a fan of America’s Got Talent for many years. There is something about people sharing their passions with the world that just lights me up. So, even though I am more a fan of talents like singing and dancing, I was excited when I heard there was a...

Not Alone

Feb 28, 2022 | caregivers, cerebral palsy, Disabilitiy, Independence, people with disabilities | 0 comments

At the suggestion of some friends, I started a TikTok account a few months ago. These friends know how passionate I am about helping others learn about empowering those of us with disabilities. They suggested TikTok might be a platform to get my message out to masses...
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