My Life: Why Medicare and Medicaid Should Not Be Cut
Medicare, Medicaid and SSDI are important to those with disabilities. Cutting these programs cuts their chance at a future.
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Disability Rights
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Some of Us Never Forget…
I will always remember the last day I walked…the day my grandma, Melba “Noonie” Ogle Ryan died. It is just one of those days you simply never forget.
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I Was Bullied…
When I went to school, I was bullied for being fat, disabled, walking funny, dressing funny, having a weird family, and so many other things. I have felt the pain of a suicidal teen. We need to step in and prevent bullying before this epidemic of hate and intolerance gets worse.
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Jerry Lewis Can Suck My…….
I am sick of people saying those of us with MD just need to shut up and accept what Jerry gives us. Really???? Why should we accept anything from a man who degrades those with Muscular Dystrophy?
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Free Speech vs. Hate Speech
I try to explain the difference between Free Speech and Hate Speech from the standpoint of disability. This revolves around a Facebook group that was created to promote hate.
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MDA Cuts More Programs
MDA, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, has cut funding for programs that actually help those with a disease covered by MDA. Yet, their CEO gets paid more than the President of the United States. Here is information on this matter.
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What does a Cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Mean?
Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a degenerative, muscle disease. Researchers are claiming that a cure will come for the disease in a year. They won’t say what a cure will mean for the thousands of adults and children who have SMA.
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We Made $800 this Weekend
This weekend we made $800 towards a Hoyer Lift motor and to help 12for12k.
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We Got Our Van!
It has been a long time in the coming, but we got a van!!! Check it out! It’s not wheelchair accessible…YET!
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Do Perceptions Matter?
I am of the firm belief that on an individual basis, it does not matter what people think about you. You can’t spend your life worrying about what other people…