Fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease
You can hear the emotion in Mike Krikorian's voice while describing his friend, Pam Callahan, who passed away last February from ALS, also called...
Man with Down Syndrome enjoys life
Evelyn Heckhaus of New Bern, North Carolina, and her 40-year-old son Ed talk daily. Their close relationship began 40 years ago in 1971 at...
Mingo Turns Despair Into Hope
Sometimes, a person with a disability may struggle emotionally to the point of pondering suicide. Robert Mingo of Minneapolis has been there and felt...
Bert Shepard, One-Legged Pitcher
August 4 marks the 65th anniversary of a great moment in baseball history. In 1945, lefty Bert Shepard, an amputee with an artificial leg,...
Bipolar Disorder
The National Institutes of Health defines bipolar disorder as "a serious medical condition" causing dramatic up and down shifts affecting a person's mood, energy,...
Alzheimers – We’re still the same person
Mary Ann Becklenberg of Dyer, Indiana, began noticing Alzheimer's disease symptoms more than two years ago. "I worked for a hospice as a licensed clinical social worker and at the time was the person that had introduced a new program there," said 64-year-old
Asperger Syndrome
A National Institutes of Health website defines Asperger syndrome as an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) characterized by "impairment in language and communication skills, as...
Syncope is Fainting
Andrea DiTullio reads this column in The Desert Advocate, near Phoenix, Arizona. She experiences a condition called syncope, which, according to a National Institutes of Health website, 'is the temporary loss of consciousness due to a sudden decline in blood flow to the brain.
Joni Eareckson Tada (Part 1)
Joni Eareckson Tada likely is the most famous person you've never heard of.
Tahoe Meadows accessibility ramp campaign underway
Tahoe City, Calif. - A boardwalk trail meanders through Tahoe Meadows near Mt. Rose summit, providing visitors with incredible views and signage about the local flora and fauna. Access to the boardwalk, however, is currently limited
