As a person who has struggled with addictions and depression throughout my life, I took the news of Robin Williams’ passing hard. Like the passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman earlier this year, it just hit close to home. It reminded me that 28 years of sobriety is no guarantee. It’s...
Depression is a sad reality to many during the holidays. Dealing with disability in ourselves or a loved one can intensify it. Some are grieving the loss of a loved one. Money struggles, strained family relationships, and social pressures can make the holidays difficult for anyone. My Story Depression has...
It was a difficult time when I gave birth to my son in 2001 with a somewhat unexpected diagnosis of Down Syndrome. It was suspected but not confirmed, just a couple of soft markers. Without doing an amnio, there was no way to know for sure until he was born. The...
This morning I had the very dubious pleasure of watching the appearance of Gavin McInnes on The Sean Hannity show when it appeared on my Facebook stream courtesy of the National Down Syndrome Congress. As a mom of a soon-to-be 13-year-old young man with Down Syndrome, I was saddened and...
(This post was originally published last year. I’m reposting it to help promote the #dystoniapetition and #dystoniaawareness social media drives.) Please sign the petition to make September Dystonia Awareness month here. The Onset My symptoms came on fast and furious in August of 2010, just after I had decided to try to bring Nicolas home...