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…
Tamara Mena survived two car accidents, and each time, she picked herself up and became more determined to continue achieving her dreams after the devastating falls. Like many aspiring and ambitious young adults, Tamara felt invincible, like a “superwoman”,…
“I like my body. I was born with this body. So I ain’t got no grief or anger about that. What I’m angry about is the fact that I’m not treated as an equal. And I want to just show…
“I am feeling strange. My brain is in a weird state right now — a combination of short brain games and lack of memory. While taking on the concept of a brain game earlier today, I suffered a memory overhaul.…
Maurice is a C4 quadriplegic who was injured in 1997 at the age of 24. Maurice shares advice for moving forward with life after a high-level spinal cord injury. https://youtu.be/6Iq1xtZUDGU “Live your life to the fullest. It’s not over with…
Nadia was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was 9 months old. She recognises the challenges of finding a job in Malaysia that allows her to work from home. https://youtu.be/rAWpL_levAU “I experienced joblessness for 1 year due to my disability…
Making heads or tails of the benefits offered by Social Security, a federal program in the United States, can be confusing and frustrating. Here’s some information that will lead to a better understanding of this program. Many people associate Social Security…
I was first diagnosed with sensoneurinal hearing loss on both ears when I was 7 years old. I can still remember the vivid image of my mother shedding tears listening to the doctor’s diagnosis. Consoling my mother, I said “Don’t…