Our Stories | Disability Network Southwest Michigan

When Eva first came to Disability Network for Information & Referral services she was looking for housing because she felt unsafe where...

Stephen is a 53 year old man who uses a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury. Disability Network Southwest Michigan coordinated...

John is 57 years old and lives in Benton Harbor. Due to a tumor pushing against his spine, John is paralyzed and...

Nancy is 65 years old and lives with her husband in a home they have owned for 17 years. Nancy uses a...

Ruth is 95 years young and lives in Benton Harbor. She has multiple disabilities and was unable to leave her home without...

Johnson is a 26 year old who graduated from our Advocacy Academy program and recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a...

Cheryl is a 50 year old woman who has fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis and lives alone. She uses a walker for short...

Marjorie, age 70, was living in a nursing facility after being hospitalized for an infection. Prior to being hospitalized she wasn’t getting...

James, 45, was living on the floor of his payee’s home when he became connected with Disability Network staff. James’ payee was...

Beverly, age 62, has severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and uses a rolling chair to move about in her house and can walk short...