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…the more she raced, “the more I felt like people saw me as an athlete, and not as someone who looked different.” For almost 20 years, she hid the truth about the autoimmune disease that took all of her hair. Then she discovered running. When she ran, she no longer had to harbor a secret.… Continue reading When she ran, she no longer had to harbor a secret
by Phyllis Reilly A trip the Fourth of July to Coney Island in 1948 has an unexpected turn… We are going to Coney Island to spend the day at the beach and plan to stay late to watch the Fourth of July fireworks. I have been to the beach many times but… Continue reading The Fourth of July at Coney Island 1948
Offering unconditional love, animal BFFs help special needs kids. Their needs are many. Some have sensory issues. Others have trouble in social situations. Whatever their need, autistic children have found help and comfort from pets. Service dogs, cats, rabbits, even rats, have helped children with a wide range of conditions and disabilities. One dog, named… Continue reading Animal BFFs Help Special Needs Kids