Best Summer Ever! Disabled Girl Enjoys Accessible Swimming Pool For The 1st Time.
Summer may be over, but the memories will last forever – especially if you had the opportunity to experience something you never have before. Just...
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Doctor Asks Terminally Ill Kids What Really Matters In Life — Here Are Their Answers.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Oct 11, 2022
Children can often be incredibly wise beyond their years. Dr. Alastair McAlpine saw negativity in the world wherever he turned, so he decided to tweet...
Read moreTeen With Limb Difference Captures NFL Star’s Attention With His Contagious Energy.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 25, 2022
Colin Moore didn't choose to be born with a limb difference, but every day he chooses to excel in spite of it. The 16-year-old high...
Read moreCelebrate, Good Times! Employee Has The Most Wholesome Reaction To His 1st Paycheck.
Marcela Camargo |
Sep 14, 2022
Just as their slogan suggests, Bitty & Beau's Coffee offers "more than a cup of coffee." These coffee shops bring big smiles and guarantee warm...
Read morePenguin Goes From Loner To Social Butterfly Thanks To Special Corrective Booties.
Marcela Camargo |
Sep 10, 2022
A 4-year-old African penguin named Lucas has always been considered a "loner," but not by choice. Lucas, who lives in the San Diego Zoo, was...
Read moreFull-Time Mom, Part-Time Blogger: Mama Lu Gets Creative To Support Sons With ALS.
Kelsey Bjork |
Sep 2, 2022
Lu Aimei is a food blogger second, and a loving mother first. At 60 years old, she's been taking care of her sons, Xiaoqiang and...
Read more“I Didn’t Think That I Would Make It Here.” Woman Becomes MD In The Same Hospital Where She Survived 6 Brain Surgeries And A Stroke. “Never Underestimate Someone With A Disability.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 20, 2022
Many doctors go their whole career without truly understanding what it feels like to be lying in a hospital bed themselves. That won't be the...
Read morePing Pong For Parkinson’s: How This Musician Is Changing Lives With A Simple Game.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 13, 2022
We all know that physical exercise has curative powers, but who would have ever imagined that playing ping pong could help rewire the brain? For...
Read moreParaplegic Man Rescues Crying Rottweiler Who Can’t Find His Way Out Of Pool.
Marcela Camargo |
Aug 7, 2022
Darren Thomas was calmly shaving inside his home in Cape Town, South Africa when he heard his Rottweiler, Cassius, crying loudly: He had fallen in...
Read more11-Year-Old With Limb Difference And MLB Dreams Is Hitting Home Runs Left And Right.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 5, 2022
At 11 years old, Zoe Wood is knocking it out of the park – literally! The Mullica Hill, New Jersey tween recently hit her first...
Read moreMeet The Equine “Therapists” Changing People’s Lives, 1 Ride At A Time.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 4, 2022
People may have been riding horses as far back as 4500 B.C., but this age-old pastime continues to be a therapeutic activity even in modern...
Read moreGary Sinise Foundation Hands Disabled Vet The Keys To A Brand New Smart Home.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 29, 2022
When retired U.S. Army Sergeant Christopher Kurtz first enlisted in February 2009, he had big plans for his life. By joining the military, he'd be...
Read moreSofia Vergara Tears Up Listening To Singer’s Powerful Message Of Hope.
Marcela Camargo |
Jul 27, 2022
Life hasn't always been easy for 32 year old Ben Waites. Ben, who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee, was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a...
Read moreJust Keep Swimming! Goldfish Gets New Lease On Life Thanks To Custom Wheelchair.
Marcela Camargo |
Jul 27, 2022
A beautiful disabled goldfish has a second chance at life thanks to his owner's invention. When his owner saw that many of his goldfish friends...
Read moreYoung Onset Parkinson’s Couldn’t Stop This Man From Training Like A Warrior.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 9, 2022
As a nurse and the child of a woman who had young onset Parkinson's Disease, Bryan Hill knew there was a good chance that he...
Read more“I Truly Started To Heal.” Paralyzed Woman Revamps Her Life — And Walks Again!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 6, 2022
It's safe to say that Courtney Runyon understands loss better than most people. After all, she lost everything important to her in one awful, traumatic...
Read moreA Match Made In Heaven: Little Girl With Limb Difference Gets 3-Legged Puppy.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 5, 2022
Being born with a limb difference can be a lonely experience. When Sage Garfield of Morgan, Utah was born missing her left hand, her parents...
Read moreBlind Scientist Envisions A More Accessible World Through Inclusive Technology.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 22, 2022
When Dr. Joshua Miele was just 4 years old, he was the victim of a senseless tragedy that cost him his eyesight. A neighbor with...
Read more1 Step At A Time, Man Helps Parrot Overcome Birth Defect — The Result Is Beautiful!
Kelsey Bjork |
Jun 18, 2022
With a little time and a lot of care, this sweet parrot is one step closer to being able to spread his wings and fly!...
Read more“Love Handles All Obstacles.” Bride Gets The Best Wedding Gift From Her Disabled Groom.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 9, 2022
Ever since they were teenagers, Koko has supported her boyfriend, Manasseh Carthron, through thick and thin. Manasseh has endured multiple brain surgeries over the years,...
Read moreDisabled Dancers Delight Millions With Gorgeous Traditional Chinese Dance.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 19, 2022
To see them perform, you'd never know that the dancers and musicians on stage are disabled. The China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe has been...
Read moreThis Paralyzed Dancer Is On A Mission To “Empower Women With Disabilities.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 14, 2022
Ever since she can remember, Chelsie Hill has loved to dance. She started taking dance lessons when she was just 3 years old. By 5,...
Read more“If You Work Hard, You Can Do Anything — Even Win A State Championship Without Legs.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 10, 2022
Being born with limb differences certainly has not slowed Adonis Lattimore down – and now he has the championship medal to prove it! Adonis is...
Read moreSweet Teacher Makes Sure Student With A Disability Has A Blast At Every Recess.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 23, 2022
For many kids, recess is their favorite part of the school day. But not everyone has the ability to participate in all of the outdoor...
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