Living, Learning, Thriving – a Column by Ralph Yaniz

March 26, 2020March 24, 2020

The Muscular Dystrophy Community Counts on Accessibility Improvements

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I feel strange not writing about the pandemic crisis in this column, but we’re already bombarded with information about it, and it appears we will deal with these issues ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 10, 2020

One Year Later: Catch Me if You Can

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March 1 was my one-year anniversary with BioNews Services, the publisher of Muscular Dystrophy News. Defining a period in this manner allows me to see how far I’ve come ... Read more

February 27, 2020February 25, 2020

On Rare Disease Day, Let’s Dare to Be Rare

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In the coming days, a great deal of focus will be placed on Rare Disease Day, which is Feb. 29. And for good reason. Approximately 7,000 rare diseases affect ... Read more

February 13, 2020February 12, 2020

Addressing the Funding Crisis for Social Security

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For those of you who follow my column, I have some good news: Sammy Eikahldit is back. My alter ego, Sammy, first appeared in my column on true accessibility ... Read more

January 30, 2020January 28, 2020

Now Is the Best Time to Set 2020 Goals

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As we finish the first month of 2020, I keep thinking about how time flies as I get older. There are many theories for this phenomenon. For me, it’s ... Read more

January 16, 2020January 15, 2020

Society Is Missing the True Definition of Inclusion

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My experiences writing this column over the past year have been fabulous. But it was daunting at first to put pen to paper to capture what so many people ... Read more

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

Surviving Winter with Muscular Dystrophy

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I sometimes wonder how I will survive Chicago winters going forward. Winter is not a problem for some people with neuromuscular disorders. But for those of us in colder ... Read more

December 19, 2019December 17, 2019

The Employment Gap for People with Disabilities Is Too Wide

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The world of employment and disabilities is difficult for me to understand. Readers of my column have always been good about giving feedback. I’d love your input on this ... Read more

December 5, 2019January 15, 2020

My Adventure in a Wheelchair

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Many of you who follow my column know that I focus on how those of us with a disability stay strong mentally and physically. I have also written about ... Read more

November 14, 2019November 12, 2019

Let’s Stay on the Cutting Edge of Research

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I can’t believe it’s been 13 years since I started exhibiting muscle loss. A lot has happened since then. My loss is slow but steady. Even when I plateau, ... Read more