If you have fine motor issues, then you know all too well the struggle of pulling, gripping, and sliding any type of card. In my post, ”How To Get A Grip When You Literally Can’t”, I talk about the daily challenges I encounter just running basic errands with hand neuropathy.
Whenever I’m asked to show my drivers license I cringe.
This is a photo of my son Blake using ” The Incredible Spill Not” to carry a full cup of hot coffee in a ceramic mug up our stairs. I saw this product on Amazon & had to try it. First, Blake swung the mug back and forth in each direction and then he literally…
Lara Bloom is the international Executive Director of the Ehlers-Danlos Society where she is responsible for raising awareness of rare and invisible diseases, including Ehlers-Danlos.
She works to raise funds for research and speaks at conferences all over the world, lecturing medical students and professionals, and supporting specialists in the EDS field by offering her experience as a leading patient expert.
Ardra Shephard is a devastating illness expert, having lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 15 years. Her blog Tripping On Air is the irreverent, insider-scoop about MS that manages to inspire without ever being saccharine. It’s frank, it’s funny, it’s what you’d want your best friend to tell you about what it’s like to live with chronic illness. Ardra was named one of the Top 50 MS bloggers “in the universe” by feedspot.com, one of the Top 25 MS bloggers by healthlabs.com, and was featured on Sickboy Podcast (October 2017).
Show off the star you are in these outfits for perfectly imperfect women with invisible disabilities.
Trend-ABLE is all about living your best life and not letting your physical challenges and/or disabilities get in the way of looking and feeling your best. Some of us struggle with everyday tasks, like, shaving one’s legs and writing quick notes. I really like these foam grippers by Vive. At first glance, they look like…
It’s a proven fact (I think) that when people wear trendy and fitted workout clothing as opposed to wearing just anything that fits, they feel more motivation to workout. Here are some of my favorite styles to wear for working out!
Tara has been in athletics her whole life. She is a certified trainer, spinning, and TRX instructor, and she was named one of Los Angeles’ best instructors by Class Pass.
Movement is important to Tara because she lives with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT). This disease has caused progressive atrophy in her lower legs, limiting her balance and strength.
Afo (leg brace) wearers have to wear shoes when wearing afos; they simply don’t work alone. If you rely on leg braces for stability and/or foot drop, then you most likely wear both shoes and afos every-time you leave your home. I feel more comfortable wearing both shoes and braces for long periods of time…
This amazing documentary about the super fabulous Bernadette Scarduzio is a must-see and it will stay with you long after viewing. The film (available on Amazon Prime) shares a very personal glimpse into Bernadette’s life; the many challenges she faces, incredible losses and her resilience. Bernadette suffers from Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, a genetic disease affecting…
Meet Amberly Lago! Amberly is a motivational speaker, and author of True Grit And Grace: Turning Tragedy Into Triumph. She started her speaking career after her life was deeply altered and her world was completely changed in May 2010. While riding her motorcycle in Woodland Hills, CA, she was hit by an SUV and thrown…
Trend-ABLE is all about empowering women to look and feel their best. When you have an invisible disability it can sometimes feel like it’s impossible to find clothing that is both functional and on-trend. When I was a depressed teenager and young adult, I focused a lot on what I couldn’t wear and what I thought…
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