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 …
“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 …
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I’ve been asked several times what my favorite part of the cruise was. I can’t decide. Here are some candidates: breathtaking scenery clear, blue water under puffy white clouds and equally blue skies people-watching (the beautiful ones, of course, but also the interesting ones) bar hopping without driving or going out in the weather great …
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Like so many family-oriented couples, Kim and I found ourselves approaching the empty nest stage of our lives having never enjoyed a romantic vacation without the kids. A cruise holiday had always been on our bucket list, but we never even had a serious discussion about embarking on one. One morning this past winter I …
Life is like a movie-since there aren’t any commercial breaks, you have to get up and go to the bathroom in the middle of it. Garry Trudeau A select few of us have legs that don’t work but a bladder that still does. I assume that we constitute a minority of wheelchair users in that …
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(Photo credit: Wikipedia) The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. – Horace Walpole My journey through CCSVI self-education, diagnosis, and treatment has been one of the most remarkable experiences of my life, whether or not I ever see any benefit from it. So with all that …
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Image by Esthr via Flickr I am overwhelmed by how helpful and pleasant most people are when they encounter me in public. Just last week I was zipping through a crowd of people rather quickly in my power wheelchair . My friend remarked, “you could hurt somebody the way you drive.” She was right. “But,” …
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