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Trying Hard Not to Ask "Why Me?"
I think that anyone who acquires a disability after a number of years of living a fully functioning, able-bodied life ends up wanting to ask "why me?" at some point. In my case, my fate was changed instantly at the age of 17 in a traumatic and catastrophic paralyzing diving accident. But I've never really asked "why me?" even though my spinal cord injury felt unfair and undeserving. But about a month ago I found myself truly wondering "why me?" for the first time since my SCI. Within four days of each other I lost out on two job opportunities and went through a surprising breakup. The combination of the three had me feeling sadder, lonelier, more ashamed, and in general lower than I have felt at any point in my life. I've always been an everything happens for a reason/God has a plan guy, but a plan that left me unemployed, with strained finances, and without the great love of my life is one that I didn't understand.
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Tiff's Corner
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Push Girls, Quad Help and Podcast with a Hollywood Producer
Push Girls: Reality TV Finally Finds Us New reality show profiling four "hot babes" in wheelchairs. This show is the televised messiah I've been waiting for. The show's premise - showing the world that you can still be beautiful, have a full life, a great job, and more. Saying "No" to Help Graciously Is it ever wrong to say 'no' to an offer of help? Or should we be gracious and always accept the offer to help even if we don't need it? I always struggle with this predicament, especially at the grocery store. "Quad: Please Help" I saw a homeless quadriplegic the other day who had a sign on his lap that read, "Quadriplegic: Please help." I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Using paralysis as a main pity card on your sign? Podcast #86: Peter Soby, a Quadriplegic Producer in Hollywood Featuring Peter, a quadriplegic writer, director and film producer from L.A. With a face that's easy on the eyes and a creative force that can't be ignored, he has paved his own niche in Hollywood. |
Motivational Minute
| Trying Your Best...in Everything You Do!
Imagine putting 100% effort into everything you do...yes, everything. Whether it is cleaning the house, studying for an exam, doing physical therapy exercises, or any major or minor task, see what the results are for a day or two. See what happens when you complete a day without excuses, blame, or regret. Just think about how completing a day like that would actually feel. Having completed days like that myself, I can honestly tell you that it is quite exhilarating. It's tough, but well worth the time and effort.
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New Options
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Adjustable Sling Strap for the EasyStand StrapStand
The new Adjustable Sling Strap for the EasyStand StrapStand accommodates user's unique needs and adjusts in length for a custom fit. The addition of this option allows clinicians, caregivers or end-users to choose between a solid or sling style strap. The style of lifting strap on the EasyStand StrapStand is important because it lifts the user directly from their wheelchair and fully supports them while standing. The new sling style strap has an open, webbed design that helps adjust the user's seating position easier and holds the body securely in place. The EasyStand StrapStand accommodates users from 5'-6'5" tall and up to 350 lbs.
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Clinician Resource
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LMN Builder Website Helps Therapists
We all know how important having a good letter of medical necessity is to get a stander funded through insurance, but are you aware that LMN Builder is a website that is available to help? Since October 2010, our product justifications for EasyStand have been loaded on www.lmnbuilder.com. LMNBuilder.com is a free tool for clinicians that helps them write successful Letters of Medical Necessity for standing frames and other complex rehab technology. Sample justifications for all EasyStand standers and accessories including the EasyStand Bantam, Evolv, Glider, and StrapStand are on LMNBuilder.com. This custom tool was made to highlight important elements of the standing frame LMN that should not be left out: standers considered, standers trialed, and home standing program. Take a look at this useful service the next time that you sit down to write a letter of medical necessity.
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