chair with wheels, used by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible due to illness, injury, or disability
This is Miriam and Joe Elson opening up a wheelchair-accessible roundabout in the memory of their sister Connie, who died two years ago after a long battle ... Show more trib.al/nxuBGbX
Heidi Stevens: An eating disorder threatened his life. Now his story inspires us to live ours to the fullest
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In Wackersdorf, inclusion was experienced: handicaps in the converted e-kart were of secondary importance
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Pope Francis arrived by wheelchair for Good Friday mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, set to participate in a full schedule of Easter weekend ... Show more www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/pope-francis-presides-easter-ceremonies-108650813
Quick Glance: Pope presides over Easter Vigil in Rome despite Good Friday absence
- Pope Francis presided over the solemn Easter Vigil service in the Vatican, baptizing eight people and delivering a ten-minute homily.
- He was absent on Good Friday due to health reasons but returned on Saturday for the Easter service.
- The ceremony was one of the most important moments in the Catholic liturgical calendar, encouraging believers to overcome obstacles in their lives.
- Despite his health issues, the 87-year-old Pope was able to participate in the ceremony and perform the baptism to complete the Easter celebration.
Army veteran paralysed out of the blue had to learn how to talk again: Stephen Salmon, 40, developed a neurological infection causing spastic paraplegia - a rare ...
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Violet’s condition has highlighted the issue of limited access to assistive technology devices like wheelchairs 🦽 in Uganda ... Show more #VisionUpdates #VisionPodcasts
Bruno, a loveable French Bulldog from Pontefract and his mum Kate Morton, are set appear in an episode of Dog’s Behaving Very Badly ... Show more
Nadine Kleine from Bonn has Friedreich's ataxia - this is how she works as a doctor
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Japanese firms now legally obliged to meet needs of disabled customers: Japan on Monday began requiring companies by law to meet the needs of customers with ...
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Altenmarkt: How 16-year-old Kilian fights cancer: When Kilian Rottmann was two years old, a tumor was discovered in his spine. He has been dependent on a ...
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Theo from Wanna suffers from spinal muscular atrophy. The three-year-old needs support. A fundraiser goes viral. (Smart+)
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After the stroke: How André now helps others at RWE: Andé Rinker (left) helps fans in wheelchairs like Ronny Berger at RWE matches. Because they encounter many a ...
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Girl, 13, gets cancer diagnosis after suffering pain in her leg: Fund-raising appeal to help brave Kiera Granger, from Yeovil
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Relationship: "One day we will dance together": They meet in a rehabilitation clinic, she after a cerebral hemorrhage, he after a stroke. Both are in wheelchairs ...
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Michael J. Fox gets out of wheelchair to present at BAFTAs, receives standing ovation
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'Enjoy every minute': Five years after stroke, Dan Gilbert opens up about his recovery
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Quick Glance: Experience every moment: Dan Gilbert shares insights after five years of stroke recovery
- Almost five years after his severe stroke, Dan Gilbert is now able to walk with a cane.
- Gilbert opened up about his progress in stroke rehabilitation at a Michigan Chronicle breakfast, emphasizing the importance of enjoying every day.
- He uses a wheelchair due to complications from his May 2019 stroke and discussed the genetic causes of the stroke.
- Furthermore, Gilbert discussed Detroit's future, the need for incentives for young professionals, and his investments in medical facilities and research.
Billy Porter Announces Death Of His Mother, Cloerinda Jean Johnson Porter-Ford, At 79
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‘Motel medicine’: NDP urge apology after stroke patient sent to Travelodge in Leduc | Globalnews.ca
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Giancarlo Esposito Still Wants to Play Professor X, but Without the Wheelchair - IGN
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Deep brain stimulation didn’t work for a young OCD patient until new brain maps changed everything
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'Doctors Told Me I Was Dying'—22-Year-Old Woman Became Disabled Overnight: Sydney Bennett was left "disabled overnight" after experiencing a surge of Functional ...
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Mönchengladbach: Boy with epilepsy needs donations: Ben was born with a rare genetic defect and has had epilepsy since childhood. He now has around 50 seizures a ...
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Ipswich mum fundraising for daughter with Jouberts Syndrome: An Ipswich mum is looking to secure an electric wheelchair for her daughter, who was diagnosed with ...
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Barbie turns 65 in a world of vast doll diversity - News | Khaleej Times: Barbies come in 35 skin tones, 97 hairstyles and nine body types, including dolls with ...
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Excerpt from »Unlearn Patriachy 2«: My body is a provocation for the medical system
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Pope Francis taken to hospital for tests after struggling with flu: The Pope has been struggling with illness for weeks
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Captain Marvel actor dies at 49 of ALS, family pens touching note: ‘You faced a series of awful challenges…’
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Quick Glance: Star Trek and Marvel actor Kenneth Mitchell dies at 49
- Actor Kenneth Mitchell has passed away at the age of 49, as announced by his family.
- Known for Star Trek: Discovery and Marvel's Captain Marvel, Mitchell was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2018.
- ALS is the most common form of motor neurone disease resulting in progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain.
- Mitchell leaves behind an illustrious acting career with over 50 film and television credits.
"I will never be able to come to terms with this disease" - FC St. Pauli: February 29 is Rare Disease Day ☠ The aim is to draw attention to the stories of people ...
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In 2023, Detlef was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the 68-year-old is now dependent on a wheelchair ... Show more #fcsp #RareDiseaseDay www.betterplace.me/detlef-aka-otto-erich-braucht-unsere-hilfe
Beueler reports on his stroke: Heiko Neumann's fight back to life: He ate bars of chocolate to combat the frustration of everyday life. At some point the body ...
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Michael J Fox rises from wheelchair on stage: Beloved actor Michael J. Fox received a standing ovation at today’s BAFTA Awards in London ...
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How Long Covid robbed 18-year-old Iduna of her youth: It will now be almost four years that Iduna Smolnig spends in bed with her heart racing and in pain ...
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Wheelchair unavailable, 80-yr-old collapses at Mumbai airport; airlines responds: The 80-year-old man had arrived on an Air India flight from New York with his ...
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Quick Glance: Shortage of Wheelchairs in Mumbai Leads to Fatal Heart Attack
- An 80-year-old man traveled from New York to Mumbai on an Air India flight with his wife.
- Airport officials provided only one wheelchair to the elderly couple.
- The man suffered a heart attack and collapsed after not being provided with a wheelchair at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
- Due to the lack of wheelchairs, the octogenarian had to walk around 1.5 km from the plane to the immigration counter, resulting in his collapse.
Taxi shortages: ‘A guy in here only last weekend had to walk six or seven kilometres home at 2am’
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Living with disability does get easier — with the right resources and a racquet in hand
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ALS: The Winkelmanns are looking for an accessible apartment in Kappeln: Ralf Winkelmann has ALS and will soon be in a wheelchair. The family is therefore ...
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I thought I'd be in a wheelchair for life but thanks to Slimming World I'm fitter than ever
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Mirjam Kottmann: Germany's first female news presenter in a wheelchair: Journalist Mirjam Kottmann is creating a novelty on German television: The 49-year-old ...
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Quick Glance: Mirjam Kottmann: First Wheelchair News Presenter
- Mirjam Kottmann to present news from a wheelchair, a first in German TV.
- Debut on BR24 News coming soon.
- BR24 introduces regular moderator Mirjam Kottmann.
Jack Smith has had cancer twice and was paralysed playing rugby, but he’s gone on to make history by winning Paralympic gold. 🥇
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Man told he was dying cured after he stopped taking common pill: Paul Gill had expected to die in agony after being told he had Motor Neurone Disease but could ...
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Goole woman who forced daughter to use wheelchair in benefit scam jailed: Louise Law and her husband Martin, from Goole, subjected their daughter to 'serious ...
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"I was about 12 or 13 when we first started going to doctors about a mix and match of different symptoms I was experiencing ... Show more
Suddenly Claudia found herself in a wheelchair - a fate that she didn't want to accept. But she didn't give up and is now using her experiences to help other ... Show more
‘I’ll fall again’, man with MND says after repairs delays: A man with motor neurone disease has said he is “scared he will fall again” after repairs to his home ...
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Savannah, 12, becomes latest victim of NHS wheelchair delays: Savannah Bayley-Lowndes, from Chesterton, has waited more than six months for a new wheelchair - ...
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Sick Finn from Welzow: 10-year-old has rare genetic defect - this is how a family fights
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'Ditching two foods cured illness and kept me out of wheelchair': Pam says her condition used to leave her bedbound and unable to get out of the bath alone
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Liberia: Physically Challenged Female Student in Bong County Decries Difficulties of Learning without Accessible Facilities
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World’s top wheelchair players confirmed for AO 2024: The world’s top wheelchair players will head to Melbourne Park to contest the biggest wheelchair draws yet ...
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Two Surrey wheelchair users to race up Snowdon in world record attempt: The two men are hoping to raise £100k to help others explore the great outdoors
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How this 84YO from US has journeyed through polio paralysis for 70 years: Ohio-based June Renner's journey from a polio-stricken high schooler to an ...
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"Mr. Wheelchair": Life with paraplegia: How a Harzer fights for a piece of freedom
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Paid articlePaid Sarah Irvine diagnosed with progressive MS has been told there is nothing that can be done for her condition i
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Mass. Senate eyes wheelchair warranty, police interaction, fentanyl test strip reforms
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Special wanderer: Disabled traveller in Vietnam inspires others: HANOI: On Check In Viet Nam, the largest Vietnamese travel community group on Facebook ...
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'Shame and embarrassment': Disabled public transport users highlight inaccessibility of services
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Disney+'s Percy Jackson Fixes the YA Genre's Diversity Erasure: Percy Jackson is the latest young adult series to get a reboot on Disney+ ...
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Lübeck: Man with multiple sclerosis fights for stimulation suit: Ben Mausbach from Lübeck normally needs walking aids and a wheelchair. He has multiple sclerosis ...
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Young man from the Eifel region starts a new life after stroke: Tobias Wickel from Nimshuscheid was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of four ...
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Watch: Bride leaves wheelchair to walk down aisle: Carrie Redhead, 27, was born with a rare digestive disorder which affects her mobility.
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LZ Christmas campaign: Roland Gamma, former mayor, suffers from MS.: Roland Gamma, former mayor of Wassen in the canton of Uri, has suffered from MS for many ...
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Braunschweig woman suffers from a rare disease and hopes for help: Nadine Schrader has massively limited mobility and is dependent on a wheelchair.
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'Beautiful free feeling': Woman receives motorized wheelchair from HOPE Campaign: Melissa Martineau was diagnosed with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy at 13 and ...
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The KC Wheel is open. Here’s what you need to know about tickets, parking and more
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A lot has changed for the young family from Ober-Grafendorf since the birth of daughter Julia. She has a congenital brain malformation and convulses almost ... Show more meinbezirk.at/tag/bezirksblätter-nö-wir-helfen #MeinBezirk #RegionalMedienNiederösterreich #AusLiebeZurRegion #BezirksBlätter
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Shanygne Williams was diagnosed with Lupus and has been bedridden for two years. Last Sunday night ... Show more
Keira used to go dancing three times a week. But last October, her ankles started buckling to the side, and she developed leg tremors and tics. Within days ... Show more
Hero dad 'shielded' his daughter during Manchester Arena bombing : “I had 22 shrapnel wounds and one of them severed my spinal cord – I’ve got a spinal cord ...
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Norfolk woman faces 60-week wait for a wheelchair: Alison Norman is scared she may lose her strength and independence.
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Muscle weakness since birth: Mühlviertel woman (23) wants a robot arm: GOOD. Lena Holzer can hardly move her arms and legs; a robot arm would help her a lot in ...
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NDR Fernsehen : Pia is terminally ill. Her everyday life is full of obstacles and she depends on help day and night. But she radiates joy of life and strength ... Show more ndr.de/Unheilbar-krank-aber-voller-Lebensfreude,sendung1399518.html
Drug epidemic in the USA: Every shot could be the last: Noah King didn't notice the end of some friends, even though he was sitting next to them - he was too ...
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ADHD patients face drug withdrawals, pill rationing and suicidal thoughts amid medication shortages
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How the dragon sponsors from Paderborn help severely disabled children: Julian Wibbing (10) loves making music. His keyboard is his great passion ...
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Schwabmünchen: This is how therapy dog Lotta helps out in the Schwabmünchner health center
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Paid articlePaid Celebrating some of Essex's inspirational people with disabilities: Today is International Day for Persons with Disabilities, an annual event that celebrates ...
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“Readers help” in Schwarzenberg: When illness turns everyday life into a show of strength
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