“Were you in a Car Accident…” – Musings of the Uninformed
I was born this way (Cripple & Proud), but that does not stop people from asking if I’m in my chair, thanks to an accident.
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Where My Head Is At Right Now
After having my wheelchair break down and facing being unaccepted in my daily life, I try to explain what I am thinking and how I am feeling. Nobody can ever tell me how I feel or what I think is wrong.
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BedGate 2012 – Update on My Situation
I am still stuck in bed. I am getting really frustrated. Why don’t new wheelchairs grow on trees?
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Sherrod Brown: Out of Touch with Reality – Out of Touch with His Voters with Disabilities
I am at the end of my rope when it comes to frustration. My wheelchair has officially died, and I have no choice but to remain in bed until bureaucrats in Washington realize they have forced an active, productive member of the American society into bed indefinitely.
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Able-Bodied People of the World – Tomorrow It Could Be You
The pervasive, ableist attitude of our society allows human beings to treat other human beings like they a substandard individuals. Now is the time to embrace our differences. Many of us will develop disabilities later in life. Now is the time to embrace our differences and work together to create a better world for us all.
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There is a Girl at Wright State that Nobody Likes…
If there is someone in your life you dislike, maybe you should get to know them to figure out why they act the way they do. You do not have to like them, but as humans we must learn to empathize with those in hard situations.
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When there is a Cure for SMA…
The days of finding a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy continue to inch closer and here is what I plan to do after a cure for this muscle disease is found.
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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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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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Day 1 – Making My Elevator Pitch…
I’m taking part in Darren Rowse’s 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge. It’s day one of the blog challenge and the first assignment is called ‘Writing an Elevator Pitch’. If you are interested in finding out about what Darren is doing with this project and what the first…