What if . . .
Most of my life was built on a hope that someday I would no longer be disabled. Many of those years hung on a prayer that my “unidentified” disease would…
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Wilderness moments
Last week my sister and I visited my boys at Purdue. She wanted to know where her nephews live and explore the campus. It was such a fun and beautiful…
For life
Some disabled people are born with their disability. Some are not and become disabled later in life due to an accident, illness, late onset genetic condition, or aging. At each…
Strengthening my mom muscle
I often talk about how my disease affects my muscles and causes certain parts of my body to be much weaker than others. I recently realized that one of my…
An inclusive community
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and was established in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan. The purpose is to foster inclusion and highlight the contributions of people with developmental disabilities….
Another world major
Team Humbly Courageous has exciting news. We are taking on the Sydney, Australia Marathon in August! This will be the fifth world major marathon for my husband and me, who…
The golden key
For as long as I can remember, I have gone out of my way to make myself feel small. I have shrugged things off around others that are tearing my…
A rare celebration
Over the weekend I celebrated rare disease day. It is a day that many of us “rare” people like to acknowledge and celebrate. An opportunity to raise awareness. What are…
A needed discussion
A few weeks ago, I took part in a roundtable discussion with a group of disabled parents. The group included four moms and one dad, with our kids ranging from…
A familiar cycle
A nudge from God, a dash of trust, attempted faith, rinse, and repeat. This is how I would describe my ongoing quest to strengthen my faith. The nudge I felt…