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A Future I Can’t Look Away From
At the age of two, a diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease confirmed that I was the latest of six generations of my family with CMT, a rare and progressive degenerative nerve disease. Five decades later, I feel compelled to share my firsthand experience of living with a frightening condition while also taking care of aging...
December 3rd – A Day of Dignity, Rights, and Shared Humanity
Every December 3rd, the world pauses to recognize something deeper than a date on a calendar. We pause to honor...
Azerbaijan’s digital shift in disability assessments and payments
For years, people with disabilities in Azerbaijan carried a double burden, their health challenges and the...
What living with cerebral palsy means to me
My name is Drew Sato, and I have cerebral palsy, but honestly, that’s probably the least interesting thing about...
Re-entering the world I left behind: 3 steps to coping with hearing loss
I wasn’t born deaf. I went to bed one evening in October 2004 and woke up deaf two weeks later. My life drifted...
Journey: From volunteer to leading disability advocate and role model
Living with cerebral palsy and reliant on a wheelchair, 30-year-old Karly Moller-Buck has never let her disability...
Changing attitudes starts with inclusion: disability belongs in public life
There’s something powerful about simply being seen. When persons with disabilities are included in everyday life,...
Mesothelioma diagnosis? Here are 5 things you need to know
Understanding mesothelioma detection can empower you when dealing with this scary diagnosis. Different checks like imaging and biopsies help find the cancer. Your medical history and asbestos exposure are key clues, too. Speaking with mesothelioma doctors opens doors to proper treatment plans made for you. Keep in mind that quick...
“Roam On”: The story behind deaf roamer
I didn’t set out to build a brand. I set out to survive a storm. When Hurricane Irma swept through Florida, I found myself in a situation most people wouldn’t think twice about — I couldn’t get hearing aid batteries. Not at the shelter. Not from relief workers. I was completely cut off — not just from sound, but from the...