Aug 25, 2012 | Facing a fear, faith, Friends, Good Decisions, Independence, Lessons, overcoming challenges |
A few years ago, I was able to achieve what was, for me, part of my American dream. I bought a house. Designed by a graduate student in architecture at the local university, the floor plan was created with the intention that a wheelchair user would live here. The...Aug 4, 2012 | Journey, Laughter, Lessons, overcoming challenges, What some people don't think about |
People ask me about various aspects of my disability all the time. There are all kinds, but probably the most common question I get asked is “What is the worst part about having your disability?” Some people wonder if I want to know what it feels like to...Jul 14, 2012 | Accessibility, cerebral palsy, Government benefits, Government Programs, Medicaid, Medicare, overcoming challenges, Starting Over, Wheelchair |
Most people consider Friday the 13th to be unlucky, but in terms of my day yesterday, I must disagree. My day yesterday was better than Christmas. You see, December 25th comes around every year. But yesterday I got to do something that is only allowed every five...Jul 13, 2012 | cerebral palsy, changing perspectives, compassion, CP, Disabilitiy, Family, Irony, Kids, kids with disabilities, Learning to let go, overcoming challenges, Physical therapy, What some people don't think about |
When I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at eighteen months of age, my family embarked on a whole new world. This strange new place was one where my parents had never been before. “Disability” became part of their everyday vocabulary, as their child had...