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Foster Care and Wheelchair Moms: Fighting for my right to help

“You’ve been approved . . . but . . . ” my caseworker said, hesitantly, during our phone call two weeks ago. “there’s something I need to tell you.” I held my breath and waited for the impact of her words, fully expecting another sucker punch from the debacle that had been our foster care approval…

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Walking to Wheelchair, Part 3: Redefining Normal

In honor of January 20th being International Day of Acceptance, I thought I’d talk about how I transitioned from walking full time to being completely wheelchair bound. This is the final segment of my personal story of how my mobility has been affected by the progression of Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy type 2A. Read part one and…

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Tip for Shopping for Auto Insurance with a Disability

This post is brought to you by one of our site partners.  Each year American drivers spend thousands of dollars on auto insurance. However, the cost of that insurance should not be made higher due to a mental or physical disability. Individuals who have the medical ability to drive are protected from discriminatory price increases…

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Walking to Wheelchair, Part 2: the fall

In honor of January 20th being International Day of Acceptance, I thought I’d talk about how I transitioned from walking full time to being completely wheelchair bound. This is part two of my personal story of how my mobility has been affected by the progression of Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy type 2A. Read part one here. …

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Walking to Wheelchair – My Story of Transitioning

In honor of today being International Day of Acceptance, I thought I’d talk about how I transitioned from walking full time to being completely wheelchair bound. This is my personal story of how my mobility has been affected by the progression of Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy type 2A   Having a parent and an older sibling…

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