My wife, Wendy, and I had a wonderful Sunday recently. We rose early and hit the road to Shanksville, Pennsylvania,…
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
I’m getting more comfortable using my walker. However, it just doesn’t pay to trust the darned thing. The other…
I’m currently continuing to do the exercises my physical therapist recommended during my last therapy session. However, it hasn’t been…
Idlewild, which is near Ligonier, Pennsylvania, is an old-style amusement park that’s been around since the days when…
As Western Pennsylvania natives, my wife, Wendy, and I are both Steelers fans. Naturally, when the Steelers played the Dallas…
I’ve been disabled for over 50 years, and I spent over 30 years working with people with disabilities. The language…
I’ve had a walker with wheels for a decade. I got it after back surgery in 2014 and used it…
My wife, Wendy, and I recently enjoyed a beach vacation in North Carolina with our family. That included our three…
Kevin Schaefer, the associate director of community content at Bionews, the parent company of this website, recently shared…
A few years ago, my wife, Wendy, and I took a mini-vacation to Philadelphia with my brother Ron, his wife,…