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Think Positive

goldy24k
  • By goldy24k · Posted yesterday at 10:49 am
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  • I am very optamistic. Sometimes that monster sneaks up on me and puts negitive thoughs in my mind. When this happens, I counter the thought with the positive. It really helps. Just like Bob Marley I have ...

Skiing again! Well, sort of...

hangglide
  • By hangglide · Posted November 29, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • November 29, 2008 I went skiing for the first time since my accident! Will, sort of... My wife and boy dropped me off at the top of the bunny hill at Alta just before closing time. With a little help ...

My Story

RoseRoyce
  • By RoseRoyce · Posted November 29, 2008
  • 1 reply
  • When I woke up Thanksgiving morning I felt fine. I went to do some laundry for my mother and it was while I was looking in the mirror, I noticed that the left side of my mouth was barely moving. I immediately ...

What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving?

tammysci
  • By tammysci · Posted November 25, 2008
  • 9 replies
  • This past week I was reminded that I have a lot to be thankful for, and especially since it is almost Thanksgiving. Out of nowhere I received a letter in the mail announcing that a health professional ...

For my dad

Nina372
  • By Nina372 · Posted November 24, 2008
  • 1 reply
  • This video is for my dad one of the most encouraging people I know. We have both endured most of the same symptoms and he has always been there for me to let me know everything will be okay no matter ...

My art and my life

goldy24k
  • By goldy24k · Posted November 20, 2008
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  • There's more interest in my art! They want to hang a print in the ETAS office in downtown KC. Just when things look bleek, this happens! It proves good things come to those who wait. I am impatient sometimes ...

Trying to win the war on pain

tammysci
  • By tammysci · Posted November 19, 2008
  • 8 replies
  • Over the past 15 years I have struggled with pain and it can be very frustrating. When I wake up, the first 15 minutes of my day are the worst. I even bought a new mattress this year to try to help my ...

love life

goldy24k
  • By goldy24k · Posted November 15, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • I've been thinking a lot about relationships. Currently I do not have a b/f but that could change. I can't really chase men. I just hang out with my friends at sports and talk to my camp buds on-line ...

What do I miss about life before my injury?

tammysci
  • By tammysci · Posted November 13, 2008
  • 10 replies
  • In the last couple of months people have asked me what I miss about my life before my injury. The answer is everything! How could I not miss things, it changed everything about how I thought my future ...

Boss put me on notice to be on notice...

hangglide
  • By hangglide · Posted November 12, 2008
  • 6 replies
  • Well my fears became a reality last week. My boss told me that if I don't perform as I did prior to my accident that I will be placed in a entry level position. After 12 years with the same company and ...

Veteran's Day - A day to remember and honor our heroes!

tammysci
  • By tammysci · Posted November 11, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • Veteran's Day was not a day that meant much to me personally until I started meeting veterans coming back from Iraq. I was surprised to find out that the amount deaths because of the war in Iraq was 4193 ...

chiro results

MARTY_T_67
  • By MARTY_T_67 · Posted November 11, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • Back in sept. my mom had a small fall and pulled something in her shoulder. She saw a chiro and told him about me. He said he could make me feel 30% better. So like any of us trying to improve just 1 ...

Everything happens

goldy24k
  • By goldy24k · Posted November 10, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • I keep reminding myself that everything happens for a reason. If it's meant to happen, it will. I wish that I could do more to make awaited events take place. I guess I should not be in a hurry and live ...

AMAZING!!

Nina372
  • By Nina372 · Posted November 7, 2008
  • 8 replies
  • Scott Rigsby is an amazing person that did not let something that destroyed his body destroy his life. Scott has an amazing testimony that’s why I felt I should post this video so that you too would be ...

Traveling Tips Part 1: Renting a car if you have a disability

tammysci
  • By tammysci · Posted November 7, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • Traveling Tips Part 1: Renting a car In the past 15 years since I have been using a wheelchair, traveling has never been easy, but I don’t let it stop me. Just a few weeks ago I had to go to Atlanta ...

WE ALL NEED A LAUGH!!

Nina372
  • By Nina372 · Posted November 5, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIjGeMcc7 c0 Every time I feel down and need a laugh I listen to this song ...

What's the difference between “Barrier Free” and "ADA" apartments?

tammysci
  • By tammysci · Posted November 3, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • When you use a wheelchair it can be hard to find accessible apartments and housing. Over the last 10 years, I have always been someone that rented an apartment and at one time I even had a small house ...

I hope my storie inspires you. please post your storie.

Nina372
  • By Nina372 · Posted October 28, 2008
  • 11 replies
  • Four years ago I became extremely ill and paralyzed from the waist down. My left arm and hand were also immobile. At the time I was very worried about my future because the night I became ill I was doing ...

The Candidates on Stem Cell Research

tammysci
  • By tammysci · Posted October 22, 2008
  • 6 replies
  • I know that stem cell research is a very controversial subject among people with disabilities, but I was forwarded this link on the candidate’s views on Stem Cell Research. If you are not informed on ...

Time for People with Disabilities to vote- Your Voice and Vote Counts!

tammysci
  • By tammysci · Posted October 20, 2008
  • 13 replies
  • According to a website on the census of how many people have disabilities of some sort in the United States; are about 58 million people. With that amount of people affected by disabilities in the United ...

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