Disabled or not, July is your chance to reset—on your terms. Here’s why the mid-year mark matters more than you think. Every year on January 9th, I celebrate not just …
Paralyzed, Not Powerless: My Life Beyond the Word ‘Pobrecito’
I Am Not a “Pobrecito”—I Am Unstoppable A bullet struck me at 18 and left me paralyzed from the chest down. My world shifted in ways I never imagined. I …
Parting with Your Personal Care Attendant: Heart Wrenching
We’ve all faced the pain of ending relationships, but what about the heartache that comes from parting ways with a personal care attendant (PCA)? For physically disabled individuals, this breakup …
Challenging Life as an Ambulatory Wheelchair User in College
My name is Parker Legnon. I’ve been an ambulatory wheelchair user since around 2017, when I got my EDS diagnosis. I have a long history of barriers in the schooling …
Independence and Dependence For Physically Disabled People
Living with a physical disability comes with its own set of challenges, and one of the most significant is striking a balance between independence and dependence. For many of us, …
With Hope in Your Heart
In the pre-ADA era, while struggling for inclusion and putting forth an unending effort, a leader in her own quiet way took on the system with no help from anyone …
I am Happy on Wheels
At the age of 16, I became a quadriplegic because of a diving accident. Since then, I’ve experienced multiple urinary tract infections, pressure sores, and a long litany of other …
Disabled with an Addiction
“Just one more,” I think to myself. “The pain is really bad, so I have no choice.” That was my mantra. What I tried to convince myself was the truth, …
GMOs vs. Organic – Part 2
If you had the option of going to the grocery store to buy food that could prevent you from making so many trips to the doctor, would you do it? …