Author: anna-local

  • Alyson Duncan

    My name is Alyson Duncan. I am a daughter, a sister, an aunt and a Spina Bifida warrior. I was born with Spina Bifida Myelomeningocele. Life hasn’t always been easy, […]

  • Jamilas Story

    In Chicago, Ill. I was born Beautiful. That’s what my father named me. At least, that’s how I was brought up to see myself. It didn’t turn out that way, […]

  • Chad Waligura: Able Outdoors 

    “The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature, and God. Because only […]

  • Chad Waligura: The Joys Of Flying Solo

    It wasn’t until after 10 years of traveling post-injury that I got the bright idea that I might be able to do it by myself someday. It was kinda like […]

  • LeaAnn: Exercises for Dysphagia

    I always start my start my story with “I went sleep as LeaAnn and woke up a total stranger.” On September 2014 Labor day, I suffered a bleeding stroke and […]

  • LeaAnn: My Beautifully Broken Brain

    I always begin my story with “I went to sleep as LeaAnn and woke up a total stranger.” On September 2014 Labor day I suffered a bleeding stroke and brain […]

  • Amy Burnett

    My name is Amy Burnett and my ParaBadminton career has only just begun. However, my journey getting here has been a long and winding one through the ups and downs […]

  • Jennifer Kumiyama

    Ms Wheelchair California Jennifer Kumiyama was born with Arthrogryposis and has limited range of motion in all four of her limbs. Jennifer feels lucky to have been born and raised […]

  • LeaAnn: Aphasia and Apraxia

    Speechless: Traumatic brain injury, Aphasia and Apraxia  I always start my story with “I went to sleep as myself and woke up a total stranger.” On September 2014 Labor day […]

  • Stephanie Stabile

    Hey everyone my name is Stephanie Stabile! I am from Debary Florida . I was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation after a car accident in 2000 . I have spent my […]