Dan Lawton, Disaboom
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Diabetes Patients with Depression More Likely to Have Poor Self-Care Behaviors
More than half of people with diabetes have at least mild depression, and it affects the way they manage their disease. Insulin and oral drug administration, and even exercise regimens, are compromised.
An Amputee NASCAR Pit Crew Inspires Athletes with Disabilities
After a bilateral amputee unknowingly saved his life, Kent Carliss wanted to give back. He's searching for a sponsor for an all-amputee pit crew to work the NASCAR circuit and show off their skills at VA hospitals.
PGA Programs Utilize Golf as Recreational Therapy For Vets
Several adaptive golf programs for disabled veterans have sprung up around the country. Veterans with disabilities from PTSD to amputation improve self esteem and form friendships through the game.
Daniel Reyes Gets People with Disabilities On the Road Again
Daniel Reyes is an amputee who designs custom adaptive equipment for people with disabilities. His company, RediAuto Sport, provides adaptive-driving hand controls that cater to those who drive high-performance automobiles and automatic cars.�
Family Caregiver Suzanne Mintz Offers Caregiver Support
A caregiver for the last 24 years, Suzanne Mintz is also the co-founder and president of the National Family Caregiver Association (NFCA), a nonprofit that provides support, information, and resources to the more than 50 million family caregivers.
A Woman with Stiff Person Syndrome Tells Her Story
A Flower Grows in Stonerecounts one woman's experience with stiff person's syndrome, a rare condition that manifests in times of emotional excess.
A Mother Harnesses Her Love and Entrepreneurial Spirit To Help Her Son and Others
When a spinal cord injury made her son a C-6 quadriplegic, Laquita Conway discovered it was tough to find rehabilitation resources. Now able to bike, they're riding to promote nonprofit CORE for SCI and other injuries.
Disability is the norm at PHAMALY, a nationally acclaimed theater company casting actors and musicians with disabilities in its two annual productions.
