Hi ! June’s issue of “Life with Laura” reminded me about my wife’s experience. I am not a wheelchair user myself, but my wife uses one regularly at work. I …
Ousted from Paralympics for Having Lupus
I am from Melbourne, Australia and I am absolutely devastated because I have recently been diagnosed with lupus. The physical pain is hard enough, and my treatments include steroids, pain …
A Night Out: Purple Heart Part 2
Rick and I had been playing wheelchair basketball and it seemed like his mind was elsewhere. If you read part 1, you’ll remember that I suggested he and I forget …
Politics and Poltroons
Once in a while, it helps to vent. When it appears things in Washington have settled down for a while, I try to pick an issue I care about and …
Dating and McNair’s Readers Speak Up
Hi. My name is Danny and I am 27 years old. I live in Puerto Rico. I checked Audacity and all I have to say is “Great job!” It’s great …
Becoming Anti-private
In considering the recent events related to Terry Schaivo, one can be confronted by many aspects of the situation. We were faced daily with the religious zealots who populated the …
Terri’s Case
Five years ago, my sister -in- law had a asthma attack, on the way to the hospital she “died”. At the hospital she was brought back and sent on down …
Changes in Altitude, Changes in Attitude
Back when it was time to stop drinking and doping myself into oblivion or worse I started attending 12-step meetings. No one ever said people with disabilities couldn’t have these …
Terri Talk
I think it should seem obvious after the recent situation in Florida, that in cases, where no medical directive exists for a patient, that there needs to be agreement by …