Lucky Mae making the donation Helping others wasn’t always top of mind for me, not until life slowed me down with a second brain operation. I have been diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation (AVM) more than 27 years ago, a rare condition where blood vessels in the brain are tangled and can […]
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By Christine E. Staple Ebanks Dawn Wangard and family Why mothers of children with disabilities are quietly becoming some of the most powerful changemakers of our time All over the world, some of the most powerful leadership is happening far from the spotlight—in living rooms, hospital corridors, and school meetings—where mothers
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In the mountain town of Canmore, Alberta, where weathered peaks loom large and the wilderness breathes with quiet intensity, a film has emerged that earns the attention it is receiving. Trailblazing: The Matt Hadley Story, a 27-minute documentary by filmmaker Kim Logan, has garnered national recognition, winning the Golden Sheaf Award in the
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Louisa Bridgman There’s something gloriously defiant about Louisa Bridgman. She doesn’t knock politely and hope someone lets her in. If the front door stays bolted, she wheels around, sizes up the back door and boots it off its hinges. At five years old, while most kids were learning to colour inside
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When using a mobility device, travel often tests your patience and stamina. For Aaron Broverman, infuriating travel is familiar territory: uneven pavements, delayed elevators, taxi drivers full of questions and more . . . but these are not deterrents. He maintains the quiet determination to get out there anyway. Broverman is
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With the recent passing of actor George Wendt (Norm from Cheers) I found my mind wandering to that classic TV theme song, but not the “Where everybody knows your name” line that the song is named for. These days, I identify more with the first line: “Making your way in the
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Guest Editor’s Note by Marco Pasqua When most people hear the word “travel,” they think of postcards, passport stamps, and bucket lists. For me, travel has always been about something more: proving that inclusion can and should be present wherever the human spirit dares to go. As someone born with cerebral
Listen to Article Practical Strategies for Moving Through the World with Confidence Bring Your Own Hand Controls If you drive, invest in portable hand controls. These can be clamped onto the pedals of most rental cars, giving you the freedom to book any standard vehicle without needing to rely on modified fleets especially in countries