Paralyzed since I was 18 years old, I have spent much of the last 30 years thinking about the reasons why the social life of crippled people is so different from those who ambulate on two feet. After reading about the so called Ashley Treatment I decided it was time to write a book about my life as a crippled man. My book, Bad Cripple: A Protest from an Invisible Man, will be published by Counter Punch. I hope my book will completed soon.
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Sunday, July 25, 2010
Silence
I will not be posting anything new for at least the next week. I am having surgery tomorrow. Rest assured I will have much to say about my experience. Apparently even prior to admission I am asking too many questions--you know little concerns such as what happens to my wheelchair while I am in surgery. I also asked if the hospital room had an accessible bathroom--the answer was "I think so". Not exactly comforting. But I suppose that is not what happens in hospitals. I am not sure if I am getting ready for surgery or battle. A bit of both perhaps.
PhD 1992 in anthropology Columbia University, I am interested in disability rights and bioethics.
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7 comments:
Wishing you the best of outcomes, Bill. Barbara
My thoughts are with you - I'm preparing for the surgery battle, too, and I wish it was just about my health.
Wishing you the best and a quick recovery so you can get out of there, fast.
Hope all goes well with both surgery and accessibility and that you're back feeling a lot better very soon! Good luck!
Sending best wishes for your surgery, Bill. Take care.
I hope surgery went well and that you have a speedy recovery. You'll be in my thoughts. -Court
Thank you one and all for your kind words and wishes of goodwill. As I just posted I am home and happy.
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