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Facing the Mountain of Insecurity
I have been involved with the Invisible Disabilities Association for a few months and have found it to be very helpful in many ways. I’ve met several people who share some of the same struggles I do. I have also really enjoyed telling my story through the blog and hope it has inspired others. A while back I was asked to consider telling my story on video. My first reaction was “Oh my gosh, I can’t do this.” The reason I struggled with doing a video was because I had been having a difficult few months physically to the point […]
Shelby Tweten, Teen with Bipolar on ‘American Idol’
Latest Updates and Videos of Shelby! 17 year old, Shelby Tweten from North Mankato, Minnesota auditioned for ‘American Idol’ in Denver, Colorado. Shelby and several of the contestants from Denver were invited to travel and stay in Aspen, Colorado for the round of auditions that were recorded for television. Shelby was also chosen to have a back-story about her life to be presented during the airing of the auditions on January 25th. In this video package, Shelby and her mom share a little bit about Shelby’s challenging journey. Just last year, Shelby was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. However, she says […]
IDA President in Documentary “Invisible Wounds, Invisible Disabilities”
Press Release IDA President in Documentary, “Invisible Wounds, Invisible Disabilities” Parker, CO – January 20, 2012. IDA Founder and President, Wayne Connell, was interviewed for the mini-documentary public service announcement (PSA), Invisible Wounds, Invisible Disabilities: The Realities of War. This film “brings light to the most misunderstood and prevalent wounds of war” (MultiWriters). It interviews many amazing warriors who have experienced invisible injuries such as PTSD and traumatic brain injury. Connell shares about invisible disabilities and how the “invisible-ness” can tend to make people not believe that the illness, injury or disability is real. Let us remember those who serve […]
University Creates Awareness of Invisible Illness and IDA
McGill University in Canada brings awareness to living with invisible illness and the Invisible Disabilities Association. The McGill Daily, an independent publication, is “Currently the second-largest student newspaper in Canada and the most widely read.” It has been “the training ground for generations of journalists since its inception in 1911.” In his article, Advocating for InvisAbilities, Ethan Yang discusses how people can accommodate those living with chronic illness. In the article, he writes about several specific conditions, challenges and judging people by their appearances. Yang also shares with the readers about the work of the Invisible Disabilities Association. Read full […]
Parabens Found in 99 Percent of Mastectomy Tissues
Journal of Applied Toxicology published a study on January 12, 2012 finding 99 percent of breast tissue samples from post-mastectomy contained parabens. Tissue was collected in England from 40 patients with primary breast cancer between 2005 and 2008. Read full study here! Read excerpt from study here! ARTICLE RESOURCES: Parabens Seen in Almost All Breast Mastectomy Samples. MDNews.com. January 12, 2012. Measurement of paraben concentrations in human breast tissue at serial locations across the breast from axilla to sternum. Journal of AppliedToxicology. L. Barr, G. Metaxas, C.A.J. Harbach, L.A. Savoy, P.D. Darbre. Wiley Online Library. January 12 2012. RELATED STORIES: […]
Why Is the King of Romance Boycotting Valentine’s Day 2012?
Why is Greg Godek, Author of the Bestselling book, 1001 Ways to Be Romantic Boycotting Valentine’s Day 2012? And what could this possibly have to do with the Invisible Disabilities Association? You may remember Greg when he was on Oprah, Phil Donahue and talked about on Jay Leno! He has been busy with many new books and projects, including speaking for groups and businesses! This year, he is Boycotting Valentines Day! Why you ask? Well, check out some of his Tweets! Keep reading and you will see what this has to do with IDA! The author of “1001 Ways to […]