Blogging Van's Life

Tag: diabilities

  • “Q” is for “Quest”

    Hello family, it’s Van here again. Over the past few weeks and few posts, I have discussed the protests and the black lives matter movement. These protests and this movement have really inspired me to get more involved in my community to end racism and discrimination. Over the past few weeks, my friends and I…

  • Happy Birthday!

    Welcome back family! Today is the one-year anniversary of this blog! Over a year ago, I had a life changing experience at the Defiance YMCA. I was hurt, angered, and encouraged to share my story. The first round of posts was about my personal struggle with three illnesses and how they affected my life. The…

  • “O” is for “Opportunity”

    Hello family! I am back with a heavy heart. I have been waiting to write until I had something to write about and the time to. I just finished my junior year at Bowling Green State University and that was a struggle due to COVID- 19. I was laid off and still had to go…

  • M is for Mamba Mentality

    The “Black Mamba” also known as Kobe Bryant, passed away last week alongside his daughter, Gigi “Mambacita” Bryant, and family friends and the pilot in a helicopter accident. When I heard of the news, I was about to lie down to take a nap, then my baby brother came, rushing into my room and said…

  • “H” is for Hope

    Welcome back, lovies! Sorry for the wait. This semester has been trying and testing me, but it’s finally over, so I can write. As of now, I am a little over halfway through college! It has been a wild, thrilling, emotional ride, but I am grateful for it. At this halfway mark, I have accomplished…

  • “G” is for Grateful

    Welcome back, lovies! I’m back!!!!! Alright, a quick update on life and why I’ve been absent for a while. Last month, I officially became a founding father of the Delta Sigma chapter of Pi Kappa Phi! We had to prep for our initiation weekend with classes and group work to prepare a presentation for our…

  • “C” is for Christ

    Welcome back, lovies!  When I think of God, Jesus and faith, I think of the healing power they bring. I think of this blog and how it began as stories of God healing me. He turned my disabilities “invisible.” I was able to blend in and overcome my disabilities to become a varsity level athlete.…

  • FDR, JFK, and DRG?

    Welcome back, lovies!Growing up with cerebral palsy was very discouraging at first. I didn’t have anyone to relate to or to look up to. My dad would always say, “Great men come out of great challenges” or something like that. It was a nice thing to say but, it didn’t mean much to me. My…

  • Disney

    Welcome back, lovies! In 2013, doctors had noticed that my blood pressure was high for my age. My personal physician didn’t know why my blood pressure was high or what to do, so they sent me to a cardiologist. The cardiologist was Dr. Whitfield and she worked at Toledo’s Children Hospital. Whitfield was a kind;…

  • Daybreak in Detroit

    Welcome back, lovies! Taking a bit of a detour in my blog posts because I’m working on another one about my health and it’s taking a while. Also, there’s this poem that I wrote in High School that I want to share. Therefore, “Daybreak in Detroit.” It’s not 100% “PC” with the language but, it…