First, CCSVI Alliance, the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that I volunteer for, had some good media coverage. Check out this link. Doesn’t their president, Sharon Richardson, look soooo presidential? Second, my friend Marc Stecker, aka Wheelchair Kamikaze, is featured on the cover story in the Fall 2010 edition of Momentum magazine, seen here. If you’re one… Continue reading Media Coverage
MITCH STURGEON
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Living With MS
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Taking the iBOT to Bar Harbor
Check out my latest iBOT action video. To see my other iBOT videos, look on the right-hand sidebar of my blog. Enjoy!
The Crap That Runs Through My Head
Such as… “What if this weren’t a hypothetical question?” And, stuff like the following little conundrum. On Wednesday I took my handcycle for a ride. I felt strong. I covered 2.6 miles with only a couple of stops. This is a very modest distance for a healthy person, but trust me, for a person in my… Continue reading The Crap That Runs Through My Head
Have you ever seen a Black Swan?
The answer is yes. You have seen many black swans. Allow me to explain… Most of us embrace the illusion that the things we plan for will actually happen, and that the events that so-called “experts” predict will likely come to pass. We behave as if we live in a world that is stable, predictable,… Continue reading Have you ever seen a Black Swan?
The Evolution of Friendship
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s the year 2000. My wife and I have decided to move three hours away from the only town my kids have ever known. It’s time to break the news to them, and we dread it, partly because “moving” was one of my great childhood fears, right up there with the boogieman… Continue reading The Evolution of Friendship
Save the iBOT
Imagine for a moment that you can’t walk. Don’t worry- it’s just pretend. Then, imagine that one day you discover a device that gives you a higher quality of life and greater independence. Because of this device you once again go places and do things that usually only walking people can. You became re-integrated into… Continue reading Save the iBOT
CCSVI Diagnosis and Treatment Log Entry #9 – 12 Week Update
Everyone wants to know how I’m doing after my CCSVI procedure. The answer is…I feel exactly the same as I did before my visit to Dr. Sclafani. That may sound like bad news, but maybe it is, and maybe it isn’t. Some people are personally invested in my outcome because they know me and care… Continue reading CCSVI Diagnosis and Treatment Log Entry #9 – 12 Week Update
My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 6 – Home is Where You Hang Your Swim Trunks
After four consecutive days of visiting magnificent ports of call, we were looking forward to a full day at sea, just us and our faithful ship (and the other 3,800 passengers and 1,400 crew). Kim had been eyeing that rock climbing wall all week, and conquered it on Saturday. By the end of any vacation… Continue reading My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 6 – Home is Where You Hang Your Swim Trunks
My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 5 – You CAN Drink the Water in Mexico
On Friday, the mind games began. Sometimes it’s like there are two people inside of me. No, I’m not schizophrenic. On one level I was still having the time of my life, and I needed to concentrate on enjoying the day ahead in Cozumel, Mexico. On another level I was starting to feel a creeping… Continue reading My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 5 – You CAN Drink the Water in Mexico
My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 4 – Civilization in Paradise
“Oh CRAP!” These words, or some slightly more profane, were the first I uttered on Thursday morning of my cruise, as our ship was approaching George Town, Grand Cayman (photo from our balcony on right). I had owned the iBOT for almost two years. Every single night during that time, without fail, I had remembered to plug… Continue reading My Disabled Cruise Story – Chapter 4 – Civilization in Paradise