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World’s most annoying placement of the universal disability symbol
The world’s first wheelchair accessible hot air balloon may be pretty sweet, but the cheesy design brings out the graffiti artist in me. Read my blog here! – Tiff
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Near death, man goes on “awareness” journey across nation from wheelchair
Denied a heart transplant, disabled vet David Whittaker has took it upon himself to drive his power wheelchair from Florida to Washington (state). Will this prove anything or will he only get in the way of traffic? Read my blog here – Tiff
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1 day or 1 year. How long does it take to really know “wheelchair life?”
The recent headline of Saturday’s singer Vanessa White having to perform from a wheelchair got me thinking. Was she embarrassed or did she secretly like the attention? And did she learn anything from the experience? Read the rest of my thoughts here. – Tiff
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Is it messed up if a rock star dates an amputee?
They may be divorced now, but one of the wealthiest rock stars on the planet – Sir Paul McCartney – picked a one-legged woman to marry out of all the other perfect women in the world. Is this a sign of insanity? Read my blog on this unlikely pairing here – Tiffiny, the fashionista paralyzed blogger (bio)
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Using a wheelchair: The ultimate people-filter
You’d think using a wheelchair would totally suck when it comes to the always tricky endeavor of making new friends. And I used to think this way too. But then, not so long ago, I came to the exciting realization that my wheelchair acts as the ultimate people filter… And the rest – Tiff
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No, I don’t sleep in my wheelchair
Do you sleep in your wheelchair? How do you shower? How do you go up stairs? These are just a few of the innocent questions kids have thrown my way. It’s funny. Kids sometimes think that my wheelchair is magically grafted to my ass. And even more amusing, they think that if I leave my wheelchair, I’ll poof (!)…spontaneously combust (or worse). I can survive without my wheelchair thank you very much. Yes, it would suck, but my body doesn’t require a “chair with wheels” to continue cellular regeneration. And here’s how I school these kids RIGHT (my full Disaboom blog)…. – Tiff
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The one thing about stem cell research that almost everyone gets wrong
With the reversal of the stem cell ban, a lot of misinformation is swirling about re: stem cell research. One of which is that “embryo harvesting” will come to pass. Anyone who says this is a blatant fearmongerer. Click here to read the rest of my blog entry, in my attempt to educate a misinformed public – Tiff
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Does this wheelchair make my ass look fat?
How can the beautiful young women of the world – who happen to have disabilities – overcome the common stereotype that we’re not as great as someone who‘s completely healthy? How can we prove to the world that the men and women we date shouldn’t be ashamed to love us openly? To be with us without fear of what their family or friends may say? Click here for the rest of my Disaboom blog – Tiff
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Wha? Some actually wish to be have an amputation
I’m always endlessly amused by the wack-job psychosis that humans can sometimes develop. Acrotomophilia – the desire to be an amputee – has to be one of the weirdest ones out there. These individuals strongly believe they were destined to be an amputee, and won’t feel complete/whole until an amputation of one of their limbs (usually a leg, beneath the knee) takes place. Click for the rest here – Tiff
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Cooking: What’s Your Favorite Dish (to make)?
What do you really enjoy cooking? I absolutely love cooking my Mom’s classic white sauce recipe. It’s a heart-attack waiting to happen, but at least you’ll die with a smile on your face. The recipe: – 1 stick of butter – 1 pint of heavy whipping cream – 1 tablespoon of garlic sauce – 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese Melt the stick of butter on low heat. After it’s fully melted, add the whipping cream while stirring constantly. After the two have mixed, add the garlic salt. Right before serving, add the parmesan cheese. Stir in (still on low) and make sure the cheese entirely melts into the sauce.…