October More Voices: Disability
Dear readers,
When I think of a disability, the image that pops into my head is that of Christopher Reeve, the sturdy, handsome, good-humored actor who played Superman in the movies and then suffered a horseback-riding accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down.
His story is a reminder of how fragile and uncertain health is, and how it can collapse under us at any moment–no matter how gifted or strong, handsome or fortunate we may be.
During my medical career I took care of many people who were disabled, although most of these disabilities didn’t involve wheelchairs or crutches.
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