Being Positive and Seeing Possibility
Stanely broke his neck from an accident 10 years ago. He now uses a wheelchair and is as capable as ever. “I don’t want sympathy but empathy,” he says. “People usually sees us like we can’t do anything, we are…
How A Spinal Cord Injury Changed My Life For The Better
You read the title right. It might be hard to believe that someone would be better off after a spinal cord injury, but everyone’s experiences are unique and valid. Jacinta Burnicle, an incomplete quadriplegic from Australia, shares her journey since…
Loving Yourself First
“I never knew how much I was loved,” shares Kristin Duqette, a woman with a disability. “Society has a tendency to see me as a broken individual, but with love, I’ve learned to shatter those lenses and begin to see…
Resilience And Mindset In The Face Of Adversity
“Life is not a bed of roses. There are always challenges.” https://youtu.be/NxZFdroPYy4 Jack and his wife, Tricia, are both wheelchair-users from Singapore. “Very important is to persevere…You have to be ready for all the…challenges in life. Important thing is to…
Finding Passion To Live Life
“My passion is simple, live life. Maximize and do whatever that you can with whatever limited abilities that you have.” https://youtu.be/QEMzzXzgAS4 Kelvin a paraplegic from Singapore is married with a beautiful son. He has also been driving for 16 years but Kelvin’s independence…
Defining Disability On Your Own Terms
“If I hadn’t had an accident, I don’t know who will I be today,” https://youtu.be/hhC0r-JnE1E Kelvin is a paraplegic in Singapore. “After being on a wheelchair, I met my wife, I get a career and have a son. So is…
How I Rebuilt My Confidence
Eric, has been a wheelchair user for 18 years. He knows what it feels like to have your life completely changed in an instant. “You got to pick it up from somewhere…if you keep dragging on, a day will pass…
Being Comfortable With Yourself
“Right now what I feel is my greatest accomplishment is being able to be so comfortable with the person I am today. It was a real journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance.” https://youtu.be/q3d03umLRDo It took a while for Theresa, a Paralympian…
3 Tips To Establish Confidence With A Disability (and 3 Tips For Your Family)
Alicia Reagan, a paraplegic mom, remembers struggling with confidence in her early days in a wheelchair. “One day I had a eureka moment. I decided that since I could not change my disability, I was not going to let my…
The Value Of Disability Representation
Theresa Goh, a wheelchair-user and Paralympian from Singapore, has changed her perception on how she wants others to see her over the years. https://youtu.be/tgnUVcmnoPo “At first I didn’t want people to see me as a person with disability. I just…