It’s always great fun, and one of the highlights of our year, to make our annual trek to watch the Patriots play football at Gillette Stadium. But our experience this time was unusually memorable, for a couple of reasons. I’ve mentioned many times before how fortunate I am to have Kim as my wife, best friend, and primary… Continue reading The View from My Wheelchair: Gillette Stadium (part 1 of 3)
MITCH STURGEON
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Going to Fenway Park
Even though I was only a young boy, by the time I attended my first game at Fenway Park I was already a devoted and well-informed Red Sox fan. When I initially laid eyes on the lush green grass, the rich, brown infield dirt, and the imposing Green Monster wall in left field, it was… Continue reading Going to Fenway Park
Another Walk to Bug Light Park
At the risk of boring you with one more post about how much I love my neighborhood, I’d like to share with you a walk I took on Saturday to Bug Light Park. It took considerable initiative, more than it should have, to tear myself away from my little routines and venture outside for an… Continue reading Another Walk to Bug Light Park
When I Say WE, I Mean YOU
Because I can barely do anything physical, Kim and I have this running gag. “Kim, we need to mow the lawn, and by WE, I mean YOU.” “Kim, we need to build a brick patio, and by WE…” “I know, Mitch. I know. When you say WE, you mean ME!” As satisfying as it may… Continue reading When I Say WE, I Mean YOU
Thoughts on MS and Aging
I liken MS to premature aging. Not everybody has MS, so it’s sometimes difficult for people to identify with my situation. But everyone gets older. At certain milestone birthday parties, like a 40th or 50th, well-intentioned friends and loved ones often poke fun at the guest of honor by presenting him or her with symbols… Continue reading Thoughts on MS and Aging
Bonus Time
Nature (Photo credit: @Doug88888) This post was originally published in 2011, but on the heels of last week’s post, I think it is particularly apropos. Enjoy. My friend Keith ruptured his aorta a few years ago. The bleeding was slow enough and the medical attention he received was timely enough that he survived, despite the… Continue reading Bonus Time
Coping with Chronic Disease
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) I can no longer type, and I can’t hold onto a book. I am unable to raise my arm high enough to wave at a friend. I am incapable of getting into bed by myself. I can’t eat, dress, or bathe without assistance. I’m still able to wipe my ass, but barely.… Continue reading Coping with Chronic Disease
Wheelchair Kamikaze – an Unexpected Visit
Marc and I became acquainted when we were hot on the trail of an emerging stem cell treatment in Israel. The total cost was something like $25,000, and, feeling a little desperate, each of us considered how we might fund such a venture. But fortunately, before we threw a bunch of money at an unproven… Continue reading Wheelchair Kamikaze – an Unexpected Visit
A Long-Overdue Thank You
(Photo credit: Denis Collette…!!!) I’ve thanked a lot of people in my blog posts: Kim, various friends and relatives, random people who helped me at the grocery store, etc. But I’ve been remiss in expressing my gratitude to the very group of people with whom I share my innermost thoughts each week. To the readers… Continue reading A Long-Overdue Thank You
10 Tips for How to Socialize with a Wheelchair User
Despite my disability, and to a certain extent because of it, Kim and I remain social animals. We love spending time with friends, in our home or occasionally out on the town. I’m sure I’m not the only wheelchair user who feels this way. However, due to our accessibility challenges and other health problems, socializing… Continue reading 10 Tips for How to Socialize with a Wheelchair User