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Interests I'd like to share with others: Animals/Pets
My Favorite Sports: Auto Racing
Top 5 movies: Gone in 60 seconds, Speed, Matrix, Xmen, Indiana Jones
Top 5 bands, composers, or musical artists: Creed, Areosmith, Def Lepard, Lincoln park
Top 5 books: Sci fi, Westerns, Fantacy
Overview:

Hi,

I am  easy going and like simple things. movies, reading, listening to music. talking with friends. 

As you can see I am in a wheelchair. I have something called Ehlers Danlos  Syndrome, it is a dejenorative joint desiese. it has caused nerve damage in my legs, along with RSD, and I have a few other things . so I have good days and bad. but  I try to keep my moods good

 I have 2 boys 13 yrs & 18yrs old, most of thier growing up has been just the three of us so we are very close. my 18 yr old and his girlfriend of  many yrs has a beautiful  6 month baby.]

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Disability

Disability Community - Member Type: Person with a Disability
Disability Type: Physical Disfigurement
Disability Name: Ehlers Danlos Syndrome +
Disability Description: "Ehlers Danlos", is a degenrative joint desease," RSD" is neurological, "Von Willebrands" is a Bleeding disorder. also I have "Osteoperosis"
Assistive Technology: Wheelchair - Power (Electric)
Medications: MS Contin, Actiq (fentanyl suckers), Neurontin, anti depresants, Robaxin
Adaptive Sports: Swimming
How has your disability changed your life...for better or worse?:

 Better because it helps me to be more sensitive to others, and to teache my kids to be more open minded to others disabilities

as far as worse , I hve always been disabled,, well I haven't been able to do many things with my kids growing up and have had to have my parents or friends take them to do the things I can't

How have you overcome obstacles?: I have had alot of help,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
What are your dreams...for yourself and your peers?: for all places to have handicap access, and for only people who have handicap placerds to park in reserved handicap spots

 

Social

Relationship Status: Married
I'm looking for: Friends
Height: 5' - 5'2" (152 cm - 158 cm)
Weight: 121 lbs - 130 lbs ( 56 Kg - 59 Kg)
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Religous Background: Spiritual-but not religious
Languages: English

 

Business

Professional Area: Health Care
Educational Level: Some College

 

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