Columns

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

March 12, 2019March 11, 2019

The New Barbie Line with Disabilities Does Wonders for Self-esteem

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

What child doesn’t enjoy playing with toys? Toys are a developmental tool that help children learn by molding minds through play, experiments, and concept building. The Mattel doll known ... Read more

March 5, 2019March 4, 2019

I Count Each Day with My Dog as a Blessing

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

Animals can be wary of me because of my involuntary movements. I grew up with dogs and have been blessed to find one that doesn’t care about my cerebral ... Read more

February 26, 2019February 22, 2019

How to Be Real in a Relationship

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

February is often associated with love because of Valentine’s Day. For me, the holiday has evolved with each passing year. I’m at the point now in which Valentine’s Day seems ... Read more

February 12, 2019February 8, 2019

Having Trouble Sleeping? Here’s What I Do

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

Who doesn’t enjoy a good night’s sleep? We all long to fall into bed after a long, busy day. When you have cerebral palsy, it can be challenging to ... Read more