No Special Treatment ?>

No Special Treatment

One thing my parents did right was not coddling me because of my hand difference: I did not have special chores to make things easier I was never told, “you won’t be able to do that” My activities weren’t restricted out of fear of injury or failure Instead of I was encouraged to try anything and everything.  I figured out how to master the monkey bars in elementary school, despite having little grip and no ability to grasp the bar…

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No Special Treatment ?>

No Special Treatment

One thing my parents did right was not coddling me because of my hand difference: I did not have special chores to make things easier I was never told, “you won’t be able to do that” My activities weren’t restricted out of fear of injury or failure Instead of I was encouraged to try anything and everything.  I figured out how to master the monkey bars in elementary school, despite having little grip and no ability to grasp the bar…

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Free Offer ?>

Free Offer

I just put up a free offer for an article I wrote: 10 Things I Wish I Knew While Growing Up With Poland Syndrome. Along the lines of, “I wish I knew then what I know now,” I wanted to put together a quick resource for you parents who are striving hard to be a help to your child.  This will give you some insight into some of the wrong thinking I had growing up, and can be a helpful starting…

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Free Offer ?>

Free Offer

I just put up a free offer for an article I wrote: 10 Things I Wish I Knew While Growing Up With Poland Syndrome. Along the lines of, “I wish I knew then what I know now,” I wanted to put together a quick resource for you parents who are striving hard to be a help to your child.  This will give you some insight into some of the wrong thinking I had growing up, and can be a helpful starting…

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NuLife Delivery Has Arrived ?>

NuLife Delivery Has Arrived

Watch the video to see the goods. I wrote about NuLife Medical here. You can also see their information on the RESOURCES page.    

NuLife Delivery Has Arrived ?>

NuLife Delivery Has Arrived

Watch the video to see the goods. I wrote about NuLife Medical here. You can also see their information on the RESOURCES page.    

Differing Perspective ?>

Differing Perspective

I have often thought about an old classmate of mine and the differing perspectives he and I had on our hands. It was in 7th grade science.  Pete was being a goof-ball, once again, and decided to utilize the projector (remember those??) that happened to be left on and unattended during lab time.  Class was just about over for the day.  Our work was finished, the labs were cleaned up and we were simply waiting for the bell to ring…

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Differing Perspective ?>

Differing Perspective

I have often thought about an old classmate of mine and the differing perspectives he and I had on our hands. It was in 7th grade science.  Pete was being a goof-ball, once again, and decided to utilize the projector (remember those??) that happened to be left on and unattended during lab time.  Class was just about over for the day.  Our work was finished, the labs were cleaned up and we were simply waiting for the bell to ring…

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The Million Dollar Conundrum: Finding a Bra that Fits ?>

The Million Dollar Conundrum: Finding a Bra that Fits

Sorry guys, us gals have take the prize on this issue: Finding a bra that fits. (Any fella out there willing to guest post on the male perspective of Poland Syndrome, please contact me.) For the teenage daughter just starting to develop, with surgery maybe or maybe not in the future, needing to even out as things grow. For the woman who has undergone reconstructive surgery, desperately wanting a bra that doesn’t hurt. Or the woman who has never had…

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The Million Dollar Conundrum: Finding a Bra that Fits ?>

The Million Dollar Conundrum: Finding a Bra that Fits

Sorry guys, us gals have take the prize on this issue: Finding a bra that fits. (Any fella out there willing to guest post on the male perspective of Poland Syndrome, please contact me.) For the teenage daughter just starting to develop, with surgery maybe or maybe not in the future, needing to even out as things grow. For the woman who has undergone reconstructive surgery, desperately wanting a bra that doesn’t hurt. Or the woman who has never had…

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