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“The Only Disability is a Bad Attitude”–Not So Fast!

May 21, 2015December 10, 2018 JessicaGimeno 1 Comment ADA, asthma, autoimmune, bipolar, Bush, cancer, cane, chronic illness, depression, fatigue, invisible illness, Jessica Gimeno, MD, mental health, Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, negative attitude, pain, PCOS, people with disabilities, power of positive thinking, PWD, suicide, the only disability in life is a bad attitude, the only disability is a bad attitude, victim blaming

One expression people with illnesses and disabilities often hear is, “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” I’m sure people who

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5 People Who Can Benefit From Web Therapy; Must-Watch HuffPost Live Video

November 13, 2014November 18, 2014 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments autoimmune, bipolar, cancer, depression, HuffPost Live, lupus, mental health, Myasthenia Gravis, Nancy Redd, online therapy, pain, PCOS, people with disabilities, PIDS, Primary Immune Deficiency Syndrome, psoriasis, PWD, web therapy

I’ll make this post brief because my eyes and ears are still on the mend from my allergic conjunctivitis. Yesterday,

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Please Help My Friend, Ms. Wheelchair Illinois, Pearl Gannon

November 2, 2014November 10, 2015 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments Charcot-Marie-Tooth, chronic illness, fatigue, mental health, Ms Wheelchair Illinois, pain, Pearl Gannon, people with disabilities, PWD, Robin Williams, wheelchair

Some of you may have read my interview with Ms. Wheelchair Illinois, Pearl Gannon. Pearl is a great friend of mine

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Disability ≠ Less Attractive (Part 1)

October 17, 2014November 10, 2015 JessicaGimeno 2 Comments autoimmune, cane, Denzel Washington, disabilities, Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, neuromuscular, PWD, Salt 'N Pepa, walking assistance, wheelchair

Read Part 2 here. When I attend formal events like weddings, at some point, someone will say to me, “You look

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