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Disability

My Disability Is Invisible. I’m Still Disabled.

After falling out of a tree, I experienced a traumatic brain injury that affected nearly every aspect of my life. So why is it so hard for even friends and family to believe I'm disabled?
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Thanks For Reading

Folks has stopped publishing. But its mission lives on.
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Cycle of Success

Even with a limb difference, Paralympic triathlete Mohamed Lahna is always up for the next adventure.
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Chronic Illness Shouldn’t Mean Chronic Poverty

Millions of disabled Americans can barely afford their treatments in a healthcare system that has financially crushed them. It doesn't have to be this way.
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Back In The Saddle

Christy Bridges rides and ropes on a national stage, competing with the country’s best despite being legally blind.
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The Texas Survivalist Who Lost His Sight

Bob Hansler has survived rough landscapes, injuries and a rattlesnake bite. But nothing he’d learned about survival prepared him for losing his sight.
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Dollhouse Artisans Refurbish Their Health, One Tiny Object At A Time

For both artisans and consumers grappling with chronic illness and mental health issues, the world of miniatures has become a healing refuge.
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My Chronic Condition Drove Me From The City And Into The Wild

Being diagnosed with an inner ear disorder led me to follow my dreams and embrace a more adventurous life.
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One Little Farm’s Big, Inclusive Dream

At Common Roots Farm, the vision is simple: to create an inclusive, accessible community where anyone can find meaningful, purposeful work, no matter their abilities.
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The Bionic Indiana Jones Who Wants To Make Prosthetics Available To Everyone

After losing his right leg in an off-roading accident, National Geographic explorer Albert Lin has set off on a new adventure to bring prosthetics to all
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Boxing Is My Pain Pill

After a shooting left him in a wheelchair, boxing champ Leo Samarelli won’t stop punching until the Paralympics and beyond.
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