My Story: Onward and Upward
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My Story: Onward and Upward
My Story: Onward and Upward

Categories: Community Life, My Story

By Guest Blogger, Stephen Wampler, Founder, The Wampler Foundation My name is Steve Wampler. When I was born in 1968, I got stuck in my mother’s birth canal and was deprived of oxygen for a time. As a result, I … Continue reading

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Friendships over Fragrances
Friendships over Fragrances

Categories: Community Life, Health

By Guest Blogger Wayne Connell, Founder and President of the Invisible Disabilities Association A couple of years ago, my wife, Sherri, said to me, “We need to go to San Diego for surgery.” Really? San Diego? Walks on the beach! Shamu! The … Continue reading

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Show Your Mettle: Peer Support Is Crucial to Recovery
Show Your Mettle: Peer Support Is Crucial to Recovery

Categories: Community Life, Health

By Guest Blogger Jessie Cantrell, Peer Support Coordinator, the Amputee Coalition “I remember thinking that living life with one leg was worse than not living at all. I really, honestly did… [then] a young boy with an artificial leg came … Continue reading

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