Living With Disability

Some family have stereotypical ideas about disabled, but for Amy Purdy and her family that motivate them to live their lives beyond their limits. Although, she lost some parts of her body. For example, she lost both her legs below the knees, the spleen, kidneys. Unfortunately, she became unable to hear in her left ear. Another person who born with disability, Maysoon Zayid which is cerebral palsy. However, she did not give up for this so she worked hard and persevere to get a scholarship which was from Arizona State University. From Amy Purdy and Maysoon Zayid, we learn that facing problems forces us to get creative, and we should be optimistic when we want to change a critical situation.

Most people without disabilities or chronic illnesses wake up each morning to a day with practically unlimited potential. Although energy is a finite resource for everyone, most healthy people do not have to worry about the possibility of running out. Unless they come down with an illness or they overtax themselves—which, for a healthy person, generally requires either very difficult or very stressful activities, or both—they can fill their day. If they do exhaust themselves before the day is over, a quick nap is often enough to refresh them for another few hours.

Disability is a topic viewed differently by each set of eyes. To truly understand a disability, one must live through it or frequently view the lives of another, struggling with an infirmity. Living with a disability may be hard, but it does not mean it is not worth living. Nancy Mairs, author of the essay “On Being a Cripple,” has written about her views and experiences, explaining to the public the truth behind being a “cripple,” and proving that disease does not control you. Explained in the paper, able-bodied people make assumptions to how low quality life must be, living with a disease and that these individuals are constantly unhappy however

Those with disabilities have to accept their lives as being deprived of some joyful instances that may never happen. Individuals with handicaps may not be able to be active with their (or other’s) children, dream jobs may not be within grasp, memories may not be accessible while other’s take them for granted and shun those who desire that which they’ve already acquired (“People With Disabilities”). Provided, life is hard with a disability but additionally, those with handicaps must suffer isolation which is unfavorable in multiple ways. With isolation the person has no help, no support, no companionship, and feel ultimately rejected shutting them down in a social manner (“People With Disabilities”).

Within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention article there are people who share their story about living a disabled life. Nickole has spinal muscular atrophy, which is a genetic disability she had since birth. She talks about

Despite many crucial developments surrounding acceptance of others there is still a long and arduous path ahead of our society. People with disabilities, whatever a given disability may be and mean for the individual, are frequently stigmatized. They are not always offered equal opportunities, nor are they always offered the proper support to fortify their capabilities so that the individual may be the best they can be. Because of this there are many people who never go or return to college, are unemployed, or are isolated from the community.

Abraham Maslow once said, “In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step backward into safety.” My whole life I have had many medical issues typically preventing one from doing a lot of the “normal” things a child can do. But I truly believe that life is not about the circumstances you were given, but much rather how you choose to react to them. So growing up I have always managed to find a way to not let my disabilities hinder me from living my life like everyone else and defy the odds I was handed.

When you see someone suffering from a disability or some type of disease you might not always think it will happen to you. No matter what the disease or disability is, it’s always going to be an inconvenience for the person that has the condition. Some people are out in the open about their disease, while other are quiet and in the dark about it. I believe that even though people have these issues in their life, they should embrace it and continue to be who they are. They may think why me? Why was I given this burden? Even though this disease may stand in the way of them doing specific things they should come to terms with it and do all the other things that it does let them do.

Have you ever experienced life in someone else's shoes? Meet Sarah. To say Sarah has a disability would be an understatement. Sitting in her house, Sarah lives with disabilities along with her parents who take care of her twenty-four hours a day.

The Disability Social History Project website is a great side were you can find information and articles pertaining to disabilities in one place. The information is well organized and easy to find. It has 11 buttons on the left-hand side with the different sections. It has information about the history of disabilities in different time periods and different disabilities. The exhibits section has different articles that talk about freak shows in the United States in 1840 through 1940, disability campaigns in the United States during the 30’s through 60’s, and the Nazis’ extermination policies for people with disabilities during the 20’s through 50’s. The people's section of this website is a great inspiration since it has stories of people

Throughout my entire life I’ve gone through numerous troubles & tribulations. Certain people take pity on me & think that my quality of life is lesser than their own. I believe that my disability barely hinders my life. And if it does interfere with my life, then I perseverance & then achieve my goals. I believe that through hard work & persevere anyone could achieve their goals.

Last year, around this time I volunteered to help out at a local nursing home. The other volunteers and I were given the task of transporting patients around the building. Initially, I worked individually with the patients and faced much difficulty. Sometimes the patient's’ foot pedal would be misplaced, other times it would be difficult to find their room. After several incidents, the other students and I realized that we were all facing the same setbacks ad we decided that we could avoid these situations and work faster if we teamed up. This way, one person could maneuver the wheelchair while the other could adjust the wheelchair parts, press the elevator buttons and speak to the patient. Soon, we became familiar with the patient names and

Looking at disability as a social determinant of health one is able to explore the relationship it has with health status for individuals. Defining a disability many think it to be medical only when there are other factors such as mental and physical that contribute (Mikkonen & Raphael, 2010). Considering the effects on health status with disability one needs to understand the limitations of not having access to adequate health care, being limited in their jobs which results in not being able to afford medication and assistive devices and role of the family/friend/caregivers and how their support and time can affect an individual with a disability health’s status. Beginning with the first point, individuals with disabilities have limitations

Imagine living your life from a disabled person's perspective. Since I was four years old, I have lived with disabilities. My sister was diagnosed with cerebral palsy two months after she was born. After that, I was practically raised in the hospital because my sister had to be there so often. I have grown up surrounded by disabilities, and I have seen the effects first hand. Growing up with a disability is the worst thing a child has to do, but Gillette Children’s Hospital does all they can to make these kids’ lives better.

Bearing in mind, the linkage between the life experiences and emerging into the adulthood era, people with disability differ quietly from non-disabled individuals (Morris, 2002). Disability is defined broadly as the long-lasting conditions that limit sight, hearing, or primary activity, as well as physical, emotional, or mental conditions, and relies on others in simple tasks either home or somewhere else (e.g., doctor’s office), or working. Many of these conditions vary in their intensity, their type (sensory, learning, and motors) and impact (Beckett & Tylor, 2016, p. 154). May present an impairment to a successful transition to adulthood in their more severe forms.