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Category Archives: Disability Tropes
On What You Can’t See
I was asked to speak at a conference at work about what it is like to live with two invisible disabilities. I immediately said yes. I’m open about my disabilities; heck, I write about it on here for everyone to … Continue reading
Looking for the Oracle
Before I was diagnosed with relapse and remitting Multiple Sclerosis, I thought I could cure myself. Someone had said that it was all about mind over matter. I could choose not to be sick. I could choose my destiny and … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Brain Fog, Depression, Disability Tropes, Nothing Without Us
Tagged Multiple Sclerosis, Story Behind the Story
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The Descent and Smashing Tropes
How cool is this? My story, The Descent, which appears in Nothing Without Us, has been referenced in a scholarly blog about disability tropes written by Derek Newman-Stille. Nothing Without Us was special to me and I’m thrilled to have … Continue reading