"Nearly 1 in 5 people American's lives with a disability, and odds are, the rest of us love someone with one".
President Obama has created a video advocating for individuals with disabilities. He highlights values that are important to my mother and my family like, "courage", "dignity" and "independence". Obama does a commendable job in this video of demonstrating to our community that he is listening to our concerns and desires.
If you know of a video where Mitt Romney shows his support for people with disabilities, or if you have a resource demonstrating his advocacy efforts for people with disabilities, please share it here! I'd like to provide the full picture of how our leaders are supporting our loved ones.
Jan Allmon was paralyzed at T7 in March, 2011 after the onset of transverse myelitis. The iwearblue blog documents her struggles with paralysis, but more importantly showcases her strength and determination to cope with this neurological disorder and parapalegia. Please support Jan and others dealing with transverse myelitis by helping us to raise awareness.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
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More About Transverse Myelitis
Transverse Myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation across both sides of one level, or segment, of the spinal cord. Attacks of inflammation can damage or destroy myelin, the fatty insulating substance that covers nerve cell fibers. This damage causes nervous system scars that interrupt communications between the nerves in the spinal cord and the rest of the body.
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