Jorge is a paraplegic who was injured in 1978 at the age of 11. As he got older, Jorge naturally became interested in exploring his sexuality, but with a spinal cord injury, he wasn’t entirely confident in that area. https://youtu.be/NDVczCoU0rY…
Like so many young people growing up, Emily remembers becoming aware of and learning about what it means to be sexual. However, there was something missing for her when it came to the education part of sex that most young…
Kristen has had her fair share of meeting unsuitable men and going on uncomfortable dates. Having usually dated men by meeting them in person first, Kristen decided to give online dating a try through the app Tinder. She shared her…
Danielle is a clinical psychologist. She was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. In her practice, the topic of sexuality and disability is often discussed; it’s a topic Danielle knows first-hand. “I joke a lot that I’m Ms. Wheelchair New…
Lizzy and Amen met at a chance encounter at the movies in 2007, but their romance took time to develop. While the outgoing Lizzie caught shy Amen’s eye immediately, it wouldn’t be until many years later that their relationship would…
So you’ve decided to delve into the world of online dating... Here are tips to make your experience a pleasant – and successful – one! 1. Go In With a Plan. Are you looking for a casual relationship or something…
When Jennifer, who has multiple sclerosis (MS), first lost her ability to walk, she believed that she would not be able to find love again. “I thought, ‘I’m never going to find a man who wants to be with a…
After much trial and error in the dating world, Jon has developed a new outlook on love and relationships, particularly after meeting his now-wife, Lisa. Born with spina bifida, Jon uses forearm crutches daily. And over time, he realized that…
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,…
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,…