March 5, 2024
It was last year, around this time, that I learned of Judy Heumann’s passing. I just never envisioned a world without Judy. She seemed invincible. I know now that it was her invincible spirit of never giving up that I saw in her. It is with this invincible spirit that I wrote my latest message, which share with you in Judy’s honor.
Should I Accept?
Should I accept and embrace the belief held by many doctors and medical professionals that my life, as a person with a disability, is considered less valuable than that of someone without a disability?
Should I accept and come to terms with the notion that, due to this belief, it is legally acceptable to withhold life-sustaining medical care, and it is better for non-disabled professionals to let me die?
Should I accept and acknowledge the belief of those in authority that people with disabilities should be institutionalized, condemned to a life of isolation and solitude in nursing homes? [Read more…]