Margarita Elizondo is a survivor of attempted murder. She was shot in the neck, and that damaged her ability to speak. She had to mouth to her daughter to call the necessary emergency hotlines during the attack. She also lost…
“Each person you meet has so much to give, even you.” This is a lesson that Kellen Prouse learnt when he started reaching out to people through his blog, and to the multiple sclerosis (MS) community. Kellen was diagnosed with…
Have you ever caught yourself staring at someone because you were curious about them and/or their situation? What did you do after they caught your attention? Did you introduce yourself and start a conversation? Or, did you just continue to…
Technology sure does help bring people together – and that was the case for Diana and her friend, Jenise. Through Facebook, Diana recently found out that Jenise was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2015, and had fortunately not been…
Over 7 years ago, Muniba Mazari, a Pakistani woman, became a wheelchair user when she suffered a spinal cord injury from a car accident. Since then, Muniba has worked hard to achieve much with her life, and two of…
With an adventurous spirit, Jesi Stracham, continued to pursue her love for extreme sports and adventure after her injury. In January 2015, she suffered a spinal cord injury when she was hit by a car while riding a motorcycle.…
This is the final part of a three-part series featuring 10 individuals’ insights on living with a disability or an illness. Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of the series. GG has transverse myelitis, which is a rare neuroimmune disorder.…
This is the second part of a three-part series featuring 10 individuals’ insights on living with a disability or an illness. Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 3 of the series. Cameron has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder. …
This is the first part of a three-part series featuring 10 individuals’ insights on living with a disability or an illness. Be sure to check out Part 2 and Part 3 of the series. Amanda has a hearing impairment, and is unable to hear…
There is always this nagging feeling about being deprived of opportunities compared to my able-bodied peers that bugs me in my daily life. As a hearing impaired individual, I am unable to hear as clearly as my peers, and…