“Life may not have been easy every day, but I persevered, and ultimately, I found my way.” - the highest-ranked female US wheelchair tennis player
Uplifting Voices
Friendly online platform to involve all in the disability community who want to express their voices.
Dana was a very active ten-year-old when she contracted a rare autoimmune disease, called Transverse Myelitis which left her partially paraplegic. Her mother encouraged Dana to try adaptive sports and by age of thirteen Dana was actively involved in various adaptive sports including wheelchair tennis, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby. Ultimately wheelchair tennis was the sport she fell in love with and has excelled in the sport through rigorous training and determination. Dana represented the USA in the Rio Paralympic Games and has competed on tour full time including the US Open and French Open tournaments and is currently the highest-ranked US female wheelchair tennis player. continue reading...
A must-have! book for families of children with disabilities. A compilation of real-life stories of creators who have proved that nothing is impossible when you have the creativity and most importantly the support and encouragement of families. Through their stories of accomplishments and interviews, these individuals show us that no one sets boundaries for us other than ourselves. This book includes a variety of creators ranging from artists to singers to pianists to entrepreneurs. They range in age from nine to twenty-three and are enjoying different phases of their lives.??
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