The Duchenne Guide for Spinal Fusion Surgeries

The Duchenne Guide for Spinal Fusion Surgeries

The spinal fusion is probably your child’s first major operation.  Perhaps you feel somewhat lost as a parent.  My family and I were in the same situation back in the summer of ‘94.  I was only thirteen years old at the time and everything seemed up in the air.  Of...
If I Could Walk for a Day

If I Could Walk for a Day

How do I encourage myself?  Everyone has an escape, whether it be sports, going out, etc., but for those who are physically compromised, including myself, and spend a great deal of time in a mental environment, we rely upon our imaginations for motivation.  One of my...
This is My Life: A Winning Attitude

This is My Life: A Winning Attitude

Following my diagnosis in the summer of ‘88, nothing changed in my mind.  I was still the same old boy I used to be.  However, I ultimately noticed something different, in that I spent more time near the school doors than the playground itself.  Before, it used to...