Contents
Prelude
My Story
Describing Blue
Silently Screaming
Talk About "It"
What If...
Feeding Your Spirit
Nutrition and Movement
Loneliness
Resistance
Dealing with Failure
Feeling Fragile
Doing it Differently
Watching for Miracles
For Family and Friends
Going Beyond
My wish For You
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About Dinah
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Dinah has
worked in the field of rehabilitation for 20 years, and is currently a
vocational rehabilitation counselor for the disabled. She was born with
Charkot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), an inherited neurological condition that
affects the nerves and weakens the muscles in the extremities, forcing
her to walk with crutches. At age 35, she was diagnosed with Trigeminal
Neuralgia, which causes intense electrical shock-type pain in the nose,
lips, and eyes. Consequently, she has unique insight into the
experiences of those who grow up with a disability as well as what
people go thru when they acquire a disability later in life.
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"I
believe that we, the
disabled, need to stop
chasing normal,
celebrate who we are
and who we are
becoming and
help
each other as we go."
"If you feel angry,
scared, nervous,
depressed.... I can tell
you
that you're
completely normal and
it's okay."
Dinah Chaudoir Federer
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