Last night, my wife, Wendy, asked me if I’d like to go out to eat. For most people, this request…
Articles by Robin Stemple
The symptoms of my facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) make staying positive a daily challenge. Many people with…
Pennsylvania’s Somerset County, where I lived before moving to Pittsburgh a year ago, is situated in the Laurel…
I just turned 66. I’m not sure if it was my birthday, the calendar changing, or perhaps the fact that…
My wife, Wendy, and I have always loved having folks over to the house, especially during the holidays. We used…
I was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) at age 14, when I was a freshman in high…
Patient columnist Robin Stemple has many people who assist him, particularly his wife and daughter, and he is grateful for everyone who gives him help on a daily basis, often without him even having to ask.
I’ll admit that I was a support group cynic in my younger days. My attitude was that I’d figure things…
When I moved to Pittsburgh in January to be closer to my children and grandchildren, we were aware that…
Getting surprise help when you have facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) isn’t considered newsworthy. But maybe it should be. These…