Columns

July 12, 2019July 10, 2019

Our Reality, Part 1: An Open Letter to Caregivers and Assistants Around the World

Columns, Living to Inspire - a Column by Reo Kobayashi

First in a series. Dear caregivers and assistants, My name is Reo Kobayashi. I’ve lived with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and visual impairment all my life, and have had ... Read more

July 2, 2019June 28, 2019

What Does Success Mean to You?

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

The definition of success varies from person to person. It depends on how a person feels and on their capabilities and goals. As a woman who has cerebral palsy, ... Read more

June 28, 2019June 26, 2019

A Letter to My Preschool Self: ‘You Are Good Enough’

Columns, Living to Inspire - a Column by Reo Kobayashi

Dear Reo, It’s the day before you come to America. I know you’re thinking that you’re going there for a vacation like you did when you were 4 years ... Read more

June 25, 2019June 19, 2019

Why I Love My Fitbit, Even Though I Sit in a Wheelchair

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

Recently, I heard that people who exercise feel happier than those who are wealthy. I could hardly believe it, because people would always like to have more money. Being ... Read more

June 21, 2019June 19, 2019

Learning How to Emerge from the Darkness of Depression

Columns, Living to Inspire - a Column by Reo Kobayashi

My story of how I overcame depression and self-doubt started when I first moved to the United States from Japan when I was 6. My family and I were ... Read more

June 14, 2019June 13, 2019

My Story in a Nutshell, Part 2: The Road to College

Columns, Living to Inspire - a Column by Reo Kobayashi

Second in a series. Read part one. It was on a weekend in March 2017. My high school classmates told me to check my admissions portal for the University ... Read more

June 7, 2019June 6, 2019

My Story in a Nutshell, Part 1

Columns, Living to Inspire - a Column by Reo Kobayashi

First in a series. Hello, my name is Reo Kobayashi. I am a new cerebral palsy (CP) columnist here at BioNews Services. I am 20 years old and am ... Read more

April 9, 2019April 5, 2019

Women with Disabilities Deserve Equal Treatment

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

Women make up about half of the world’s population. While I’m happy and feel blessed to be a woman, there’s no doubt that we are treated differently than men. ... Read more

April 2, 2019March 29, 2019

My Top Pet Peeves as a Person with a Disability

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

Everyone has their pet peeves no matter who they are or whether they have a disability. We all have things that get on our nerves. As a person with ... Read more

March 26, 2019March 22, 2019

My Daughter and I Share a Passion for Performing Onstage

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

Have you ever acted in a play or performed as a dancer? Being onstage is often rare for people with cerebral palsy. Luckily, the times are changing, and inclusion ... Read more