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Roseville Today

Disabilities

Welcome to Roseville Today’s section on disabilities. Featuring a combination of original content, guest posts, inspiring stories, and practical tips. We hope you’ll find this section useful and informative. May it lift you with encouragement, empower you with empathy, and fuel you with compassion.

Man Still Recovering from TBI

Two years back, I featured Daniel Mignerey who somehow survived life-threatening injuries on February 6, 2015

Autism: Mom Fighting Tooth and Nail

Sandra Domenech became aware of this column through a friend who read it in a Florida weekly. She said she and her 13-year-old son with ASD recently moved out of Florida

Disabilities Columnist Seeking to Break Stereotypes

If you're brand new here, you probably have been wondering what's going on. Instead of disability-related issues, ax-grinding, or political agenda-driving

Raymer Searching for a Kidney Donor (Part II)

Last column, you learned about 48-year-old Karen Raymer, of Hidden Valley Lake, California, who for the last five years has been searching for a kidney donor

Raymer Seeking a Kidney Transplant

All the little boy wanted for Christmas was his two front teeth. Karen Raymer of Hidden Valley Lake, California, would like just one kidney

U.S. Military Helped Sgt. Gutierrez

On June 18, 2006, Sgt. Joshua Gutierrez of the 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas, was on patrol near Osut, Iraq

Man Coming to Grips with Disorder

Our featured person this week wanted to be known as "Oliver" and his full identity hidden because of possible repercussions. He is in his 20s and lives

Harvard Grad Had Different Life Planned

The world seemed to come crashing down hard on June 20, 1993, for then 36-year-old "Bart" of Queens, New York. Before that day, he had

Baseball Great Should be in the Hall of Fame

At least once annually, I offer my best "pitch" for the late, rocket-armed, speedy William "Dummy" Hoy and for his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Student Starts Invisible Disability Club

About nine months ago, I featured 22-year-old Ohio State student Harley Jo Skorpenske, whose open letter to all the people who had criticized her for using handicapped parking spaces

๐Ÿ’ซ Local Spotlight

Stanford Ranch Family Dentistry in Rocklin serving the local community since...

Rocklin, Calif.- For nearly 24 years, Jason and Heather have grown their successful Stanford Ranch Family Dentistry practice by faithfully serving patients throughout the Rocklin, Roseville, and greater South Placer County region. Their business has grown to now employ over a dozen employees which helps them meet the growing demands of a successful local business.

Welcome to the Brighter Side

Placer County ranked #2 in quality of life, 4th healthiest in...

Roseville, Calif.- Following three consecutive years as the second healthiest county in California, Placer County dips slightly to the number four slot behind a trio of Bay Area counties. Marin, a perennially winner remains atop the list of California's healthiest counties.