Category: story

I was 5 months pregnant with Collin Michael We had the alpha fetal protein test I believe it’s called.. He came back 1-99999999 chance for down syndrome and 1-10 for […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In 1988, Clint Cook was just a couple years out of high school when he survived a spinal cord injury. After a fun night out, he and a friend got […]

Hello, my name is Liz Spitzer and I have Spina Bifida Occuture. Here is my story…. I was born in 1972, we didn’t have scans in those days like we […]

Vincent Accardi was born on December 30th, 1961. He grew up in Debary, Florida with his parents and three siblings. In high school, he was known for his love of […]

Throughout my childhood and early adulthood, I never gave much thought to mindfulness. Even during my short foray into Soto Zen Buddhism in my late teens, staying present, being aware […]