Living, Learning, Thriving – a Column by Ralph Yaniz

October 3, 2019October 10, 2019

Opportunities Abound for Travel and Accessibility

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My first column for Muscular Dystrophy News Today focused on the excitement of starting something new in life. I promised that future columns would focus on the many adventures ... Read more

September 19, 2019September 25, 2019

‘30 Days of MD’ Brings Awareness That Lasts All Year

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I am proud to say that Muscular Dystrophy News Today is running a great initiative called “30 Days of MD.” This series of stories by patients, caregivers, researchers, and ... Read more

September 12, 2019October 2, 2019

National LGMD Conference Builds the MD Community

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This past weekend, I had the opportunity to take part in a very special conference in Chicago. I’d had the honor of seeing this event grow from the idea ... Read more

August 29, 2019September 25, 2019

Inaccessible Accessibility: It’s Time to Get Serious

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Let’s really get serious about what accessibility is. The website Disabled World calls it the “‘ability to access’ the functionality, and possible benefit, of some system or entity.” In ... Read more

August 15, 2019September 18, 2019

Learn to Rejuvenate to Really Thrive

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Some of my recent columns have been exhausting to write. This is because many of the experiences I have discussed have been difficult to actually live through. We live ... Read more

August 8, 2019August 5, 2019

Advocacy, MD, and Dealing with the US Healthcare System

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I have limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2L (LGMD2L). My previous column, “I Live Creatively to Power Past Obstacles,” discussed how I live with my limitations. For me, the biggest ... Read more

July 25, 2019July 19, 2019

The Truth About Positive Thinking and How to Achieve It

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Writing a weekly column has been enjoyable. It has been great to examine a variety of issues that are important to the muscular dystrophy community. It also provides a ... Read more

July 18, 2019August 28, 2019

‘Disabled’ vs. ‘Having a Disability’: Debating the Power of Words

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In the disability community, which is as diverse and broad as any other, there is a debate over terminology. I have seen this play out on my Twitter account ... Read more

July 11, 2019July 9, 2019

The Speak Foundation Speaks Loudly: A Prelude to September in Chicago

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I recently attended The Speak Foundation’s 11th Annual Conference. This event is for individuals with neuromuscular diseases and their families. We met in the beautiful city of Atlanta, for ... Read more

June 20, 2019August 26, 2019

Choosing an E-bike: Some Things to Consider

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This column is a particularly nice one for me to write because of my love of bicycle riding. I began to bike in 1988. I was 29 years old ... Read more