Raising His Son with Down Syndrome
On his day job, 44-year-old David M. Perry of Brookfield, Illinois, is a Dominican University history professor and Medieval Venice expert
One-Armed Softball Star Shines
Besides having been born 17 years ago missing her left arm from the elbow down, Katelyn made All-Conference as a junior this year in high school fastpitch softball
Newspaper Expert Enjoys Son with Autism
Ken Blum is nationally known as an expert in the community newspaper industry and regularly writes about industry issues
Disabled Arizonian Affected By Chemical Exposure
Some people say Mario Casella is nuts. I've featured him twice before, and all along have been following what has become a life-or-death struggle against
Multiple Sclerosis: Understanding and Communication Important
In 2011, Jeff Gallatin, began the process of grieving after the passing of his 72-year-old mother Carol, who had chronic progressive multiple sclerosis.
Being Blind and Age 16
"Aralynn" isn't her real name. The reason she wants anonymity will become clear. She was born with septo-optic dysplasia, which in her translates to her being completely blind
Go Make a Friend Today
Not long ago, I asked a nonprofit group involved in assisting people with disabilities to consider helping out an elderly person with certain physical limitations.
Activist Donohue started Sarah Jane Brain Foundation
About three years ago, I shared the story of New Yorker Patrick Donohue and his 4-year-old daughter, Sarah Jane. Much has happened since and Donohue's nonprofit foundation is important, so I telephoned recently asking for updates
Drake Isn’t Dead Yet
When infant Stephen Drake was being born sideways breech in a New York hospital in the mid-'50s, a doctor wrongly used forceps to pull him from the womb.
Accepting People with Disabilities
In August, my family and I will spend five days at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat in the northern part of our state. This particular organization has family retreats all over the nation in order to give disability-affected families encouragement and a respite
