For expectant mothers, routine prenatal care is recommended by obstetricians to monitor both mother and baby’s health during pregnancy. Evaluations of blood pressure, weight, uterine size, and fetal heart activity are all standard practices during prenatal visit. Doctor Lisa Iezzoni and…
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…
A spontaneous trip to Vietnam turned out to be a pleasant surprise for Grace Kestler and her mother. During her 10-day stay, Grace visited two main cities – Hanoi and Hoi An – in her manual wheelchair. “Manual chair is…
A solo trip to Taiwan has inspired Isaac Liang, a freelance illustrator, to actively pursue his creative dreams. His parents were initially against the idea of him going overseas. 29-year-old Isaac was born deaf, and has limited speech. Isaac can communicate…
Snow skiing, skateboarding, bungee jumping, runway modeling, and hip hop dancing. Did you know that all of these activities can be accomplished using a wheelchair? https://vimeo.com/154738449 Erik Kondo put together a montage of wheelchair users doing all kinds of activities. Some…
Flying Scholarships for Disabled People (FSDP), an organization in the UK, is changing the lives of people who live with a disability. Since 1983 nearly 400 people with disabilities have been awarded scholarships – and their wings – through…
A veteran competitor in athletics, Jonnie Peacock MBE plans to continue giving it his all. His competitive spirit is alive and well. In the 2016 Paralympics in Rio he won gold in the T44, 100m race. His right leg was amputated…
A mother of three, Sheila Black was the first person in her family diagnosed with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH). XLH is caused by a mutation in the PHEX gene, which results in a form of dwarfism. People with XLH are often…
Providing care for a loved one is a demanding job. It can oftentimes be overwhelming, and caregivers can sometimes find themselves heading toward burnout. Here are 5 signs for caregivers to be aware of in order to determine if…
“I always wanted to go to a Scandinavian country because I heard how nice their cities were,” writes Grace upon deciding to visit Copenhagen, Denmark. Grace had heard that the city was clean, full of friendly people, and filled with…