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What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving?

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply 12:57 pm
  • Journal · 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 ...

What do I miss about life before my injury?

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply 12:17 pm
  • Journal · 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 ...

Brennan has helped to save other babies like him.

Feistylioness78
  • By Feistylioness78 · Posted yesterday at 2:17 am
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Bren's primary nurse got in contact with me so that she could see Brennan. She has not seen him since July. She was impressed with how both boys were doing. Brennan is a little nutty but who can blame ...

Anybody from Northwestern PA area?

13amyers
  • By 13amyers · New reply November 29, 2008
  • Journal · 9 replies
  • We live in northwest pa along the lake just outside of erie. I was wondering if anybody with nf lives around here that we could have get togethers and maybe start some fundraising or relays for life ...

Why are we here?

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply November 28, 2008
  • Journal · 134 replies
  • When we started this community, each of us faced important health issues in our lives. Some of us have family members with medical conditions. Many of us have medical conditions of our own. All of us ...

Anyone here with a child stroke survivor?

Luckymama
  • By Luckymama · New reply November 25, 2008
  • Discussion in Raising a child with a disability · 1 reply
  • Hi i am the lucky mama to a 19 month old stroke survivor. I was wondering if there was anyone else her who also has a child that had a stroke ...

Trying to win the war on pain

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply November 23, 2008
  • Journal · 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 ...

PICA?

FaithandHope
  • By FaithandHope · Posted November 21, 2008
  • Discussion in Raising a child with a disability · 0 replies
  • Does anyone have a child that eats non food items?My daughter has short bowel syndrome and has a very limited oral diet due to her diary allergy and not being able to eat as an infant and small child ...

parents rights.

Feistylioness78
  • By Feistylioness78 · Posted November 16, 2008
  • Discussion in Family dynamics · 0 replies
  • Brennan is back at children's and I want him to stay there and be discharged from home from there. I been told that he has to go back to the home. When he was at children's he was getting PT/OT once he ...

Preparing for home ...

wikkedlilgrrl
  • By wikkedlilgrrl · New reply November 15, 2008
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • It seems like forever since I've posted. Of course I've been busy but so happy with the progress Zephan is making! Yes, he is still at the rehab hospital ... a little longer than expected but the extended ...

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

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply November 14, 2008
  • Journal · 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 ...

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

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply November 12, 2008
  • Journal · 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 ...

Asperger,ADHD,NEUROLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS,CHROMOSOME DISORDER

rhysmom
  • By rhysmom · Posted November 12, 2008
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • HERE TO BE A FRIEND TO ANYONE WITH A CHILD WITH LEARNING DISORDERS; MY SON FINALLY HAS AN IEP,AIDE, WRAPAROUND,ETC ...

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY BRENNAN AND CHRISTIAN

Feistylioness78
  • By Feistylioness78 · New reply November 10, 2008
  • Journal · 10 replies
  • You are our little miracles. You have made it to one year and we have all survived. It is raining as if the angels and Alex are crying. We love you ...

Excuse Me!!

Feistylioness78
  • By Feistylioness78 · New reply November 9, 2008
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • Ever since I moved in I have had issues with our neighbors downstairs. I knew the day would come when they would complain about Christian. I had already told the guard that he like to kick when he lies ...

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

tammysci
  • By tammysci · Posted November 3, 2008
  • Journal · 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 ...

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

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply October 29, 2008
  • Journal · 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 ...

The Candidates on Stem Cell Research

tammysci
  • By tammysci · New reply October 24, 2008
  • Journal · 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 ...

Good bye NICU, Hello Rehab ...

wikkedlilgrrl
  • By wikkedlilgrrl · New reply October 21, 2008
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • It's been a week since Zeph had be transferred from the NICU to a children rehabilitation hospital. He is doing wonderful and making some significant progress. While I am both glad and a little misty ...

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