Nova and Don’s love story is unlike any other. They have been through various obstacles and trials in their personal lives. After finding love in one another, they faced their new challenges head-on together. One of it being Nova’s paraplegia,…
While I was still in the hospital, recovering from my injury, my wife left me. I get it, I wasn’t who she married anymore. However, at the same time, in our vows we promised that in sickness and in health,…
“Time. That word has taken on a completely new meaning when you have a disability. And, if you have a relationship with someone with a disability, it will take on a new meaning for you, too." In 2009, Alicia Reagan was diagnosed…
On January 22, 2015, Ethan Menges was rushed to the hospital when he collapsed while leaving a Chicago Bulls game. A flu-like virus in his body developed into walking pneumonia. It infected his lungs and bloodstream, and as a result,…
Advocating for help as a caregiver is essential. If you undertake all responsibilities on your own, you will find yourself easily physically and emotionally exhausted. Regardless of whether you are parents of children with disabilities, spousal, or external caregivers,…
Even though she grew up with two brothers with autism, Singaporean social entrepreneur Debra Lam didn’t always have a positive view of disabilities. Even though she knew about their autism from a very young age, she merely accepted that her…
Every individual is entitled to have a healthy relationship, and this basic right is no exception for people with disabilities. According to data from the Department of Justice, youths and adults with disabilities face greater risks of experiencing physically or…
The late Dana Reeve was a pioneer for caregiving. As the wife of Christopher Reeve, Dana brought the issues of caregiving and advocating for caregivers to the forefront as she learned to navigate a life which included caring for someone with a spinal cord injury. Just…
Shane and Anna are no strangers to other people assuming that they are siblings, or if Anna is “the one who takes care of him.” While people might speculate two people having a nice meal out together are dating, the…
Belo wasn’t always blind. When he was in his 20s, he was beaten by a group of men, and that beating left him with permanent damage to his retina. “One day, I came across this group of friends from my childhood.…