In the past couple months, I’ve had more medical challenges than usual. My right arm hasn’t been working well, leading…
Robin Stemple
Rob Stemple is a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities. He was diagnosed with FSHD in 1971 at age 14. Rob struggled with its’ affects for over 50 years. He lost his eyesight in a devastating crash with a drunk driver. Rob has been a special education teacher, director of a nonprofit organization serving the blind and a newspaper columnist. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Wendy, where they both enjoy hanging out with their kids and grandkids. Rob is a musician, composer, and recording artist. His theory of life is, “Do the best you can with what you’ve got to work with!”
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Articles by Robin Stemple
My daughter Jill and my wife, Wendy, are my primary caregivers. In August, Jill and Wendy traveled to Iceland together.
My facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) causes a variety of symptoms that affect every aspect of my life. Sitting up…
I’ve been on my own for the past 10 days while my wife, Wendy, and daughter Jill have been vacationing…
I’m a musician, and so are my brothers, Ron and Tim. We’ve all played professionally, but it’s been a long…
Last summer, I wrote a column about my beach vacation with my family. It was an incredible trip, but…
In a daily devotional I’m reading titled “Incurable Faith: 120 Devotions of Lasting Hope for Lingering Health Issues,” author Andrea…
I’m an early riser. As I mentioned in a past column, I like to wake up early, get dressed,…
I’m between two anniversaries. Today is the 36th anniversary of the collision I had with a drunk driver that cost…
During a recent facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) wellness group meeting via Zoom, we each shared how we were feeling…