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My dilemma with Social Security is so frustrating that itās become exhausting to even think about. BUT Iām so thankful for the ongoing support from everyone that I want to keep you all in the loop. The Social Security Administration has yet to overturn their decision to terminate my 1619B status, which is a federal [...]
Read about Round 1 here, which occurred just after I landed my job out of college. In ten days, I may be forced to accept societyās definition of ādisabledā, a term Iāve been fighting to redefine for my entire life. I have a hearing with the Department of Welfare to reinstate my eligibility for Medicaid, [...]
People often say when one of the five senses is compromised, another is heightened to compensate for the deficiency. Well, I know physical strength is not one of the five senses, but I do believe my ability to use words is better than average to compensate for my physical limitations, in the same sense. Since [...]
Iām a lot of things. Son, brother, friend, and colleague are a few of these things. I work hard. Iāve traveled a good deal. I prefer small and intimate gatherings to wild parties but donāt get it twisted; I can throw down with the best of them. I love music, fine dining, and sports. I [...]
Yesterday my business partner and I had the awesome opportunity to speak at West Chester University. We had so much fun that the professor invited us to stay for her second class. In both classes the message I hoped to convey was that just because someone has a disability doesn't imply, well, really anything. Everyone, [...]
Given the recent victory against Penn State football, I think itās only right I put a spotlight on my alma mater, Temple University. Drawn to the school by its urban location, diverse student body, and honors program, my years as a Temple student (2007-2011) will go down as some of the best years of my [...]
With Valentine's Day just in the rear view, I'd like to dedicate a post to the most important woman in my life, my mom. I owe the world to her for enabling me to learn the habit of disabling my limits at a very early age. Being a big basketball fan I equate many things [...]
