From Where I Sit – a Column by Halsey Blocher

September 13, 2019September 11, 2019

Nice to Meet You! Greeting Someone with a Disability

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Have you ever seen a person with a wheelchair rolling toward you and wondered how you should react? You’re likely not the only one. Here are a few pointers ... Read more

August 16, 2019August 27, 2019

Sidelined: Being Sick When You Have SMA

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Being sick tends to take a lot out of people with SMA, and the healing process is often slow. A few days after returning from a family vacation this ... Read more

August 2, 2019August 1, 2019

The Kindness of Strangers in Unexpected Places

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For our summer vacation, my family and I decided to take a trip to Ontario, Canada, to see Niagara Falls. Most of us had never been, and I had ... Read more

July 12, 2019July 10, 2019

Overcoming Obstacles to Share My Love of Cooking

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Like many people, I love to cook. One of my favorite activities at Turnstone’s Adult Day Services program is the monthly cooking class, where I have learned to make ... Read more

June 28, 2019June 26, 2019

My Continuing Journey Toward Treatment

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the approval of Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi), the first-ever gene therapy to treat SMA. This amazing news has thrilled the SMA ... Read more

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019

Want to Pray for a Disabled Person? Ask First

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If you live with a visible disability or illness, then there’s a good chance you’ve experienced a stranger coming up to you and asking to pray for you. As ... Read more

May 24, 2019May 22, 2019

Happy to Help: I’ve Found Fulfillment in Volunteering

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Since the age of 3, I’ve been attending Turnstone, a local organization that runs a center for children and adults with disabilities. Over the years, I’ve benefited from the ... Read more

April 26, 2019April 25, 2019

Sharing the World ‘From Where I Sit’

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Most people are familiar with the phrase “from where I stand.” The person speaking generally follows it up by sharing their personal perspective on whatever situation is at hand. ... Read more

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