Day 22 of 30 Days of MD: Silly Comments/Questions

by Ralph Yaniz | September 22, 2019

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Day 22 of #30daysofMD Topic: Silly Comments/Questions by Sean Crosby This is @scrosby_3489 story. I have heard just about all of them. After hearing them over and over and over, you get sick and tired of hearing them. At least come up with something original and make me laugh. What are they? Silly comments that people make! It’s unbelievable the audacity some people have. We all know someone who speaks their mind without any filters. Nothing wrong with that. It’s totally fine. What’s not fine is when someone blurts out, “Woah! What’s wrong with you?” Or “You’re lucky you don’t have to walk.” Those were comments I heard in middle school. Granted, when little children say these things I take it with a grain of salt. Kids are curious and usually don’t think before they speak. I blame the parents. But these were middle schoolers! Obnoxious comments aren’t limited to only kids and middle schoolers. There have been many silly comments adults have made as well. That’s sad. I’ve been asked “Are you blind?” This person thought just because I had my assist dog with me that I was blind. I could maybe get where they were coming from with me having my dog, but I also use a power wheelchair. Really? Did you think that through? At least this one is nowhere near as bad as the granddaddy of them all “You better slow down or you’ll get a ticket!” Ugghh! Another time somebody asked if I know so and so. I’m pretty good with remembering names and faces. This person preceded to tell me the person they knew is in a wheelchair. ???? I just wanted to leave right then and there. No!! Not everyone in wheelchairs know each other. Most people mean well and don’t want to hurt or offend others. Sometimes they just don’t think and say whatever comes to mind.

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Ralph Yaniz Ralph served as the executive director of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology Foundation in 2016, helping to establish the organization and begin serving the community. Prior to that he worked for AARP, where he was a regional vice president for a decade and, prior to that, the Illinois State Director for four years. In his capacity as the Illinois State Director, Ralph led AARP Illinois in major legislative victories between 2002 and 2006, including the Older Adult Services Act in 2004. Before going to AARP, Ralph was executive director of the Berwyn Cicero Council on Aging. The mission of the organization is to assist adults over 60 in maintaining their independent living with the highest quality of life. He holds BS and MA degrees in psychology from Loyola University of Chicago and worked as a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois for three decades. He also holds an MBA degree from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Ralph has served on numerous boards for nonprofit organizations and in 2018 founded the LGMD2L Foundation to help look for treatments and cures for his form of muscular dystrophy.