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Category: Our Stories

Looking Good, Sam!

May 2, 2022 Our Stories

In January 2020, Sam, age 69, was used to being active. He was leading chair exercise classes twice a week at his apartment complex. He…

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Advocating for Appropriate Education

March 17, 2022 Our Stories

Dawn connected with Disability Network Southwest Michigan for assistance in advocating for her daughter’s education. Her daughter, Shayla, is 15 and has an intellectual disability…

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Knowing your options creates a path forward

February 24, 2022 Our Stories

Jessica was helping her father, Bob, move out of a nursing facility where he had resided for more than 6 years. Jessica and Bob felt…

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Removing Barriers Opens New Doors

September 3, 2021 Our Stories

Hailey, who is 22 and has spina bifida, has been connected to Disability Network staff on and off for the past 3 years. Throughout this…

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After a long battle with COVID-19, a ramp provided relief

June 28, 2021 Our Stories

Lynn experienced the effects of COVID-19 firsthand. At first, she thought she had bronchitis and scheduled a visit with her doctor. A few days later…

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One Ramp benefits the whole family

June 28, 2021 Our Stories

Jared’s dad, Allen, contacted our Ramp Up Coordinator to inquire about a ramp for their home. Jared has cerebral palsy which affects his mobility. The…

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Ramps keep people living independently at home

June 28, 2021 Our Stories

Ted has Friedreich’s ataxia, an autosomal-recessive genetic disease which causes difficulty walking. As Ted’s disability progressed, he was falling more frequently – he knew that…

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Safety creates peace of mind

June 28, 2021 Our Stories

Anthony, 49, has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. Anthony’s mom, Catherine, who is also his caregiver, contacted Disability Network in hopes of replacing…

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Just four steps between trapped and independence

June 28, 2021 Our Stories

For years, Bonnie worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant – caring for people who were healing after an illness or injury. Bonnie loved helping others…

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From Stop-Gap Measures To Long Term Solutions

June 10, 2021 Our Stories

Picture a cold Michigan winter day with a forecast for overnight temperatures dropping into single digits.  Then picture you have a young child and nowhere…

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