Man with nemaline myopathy takes his chances on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
posted on October 10, 2009 - 10:48am
Sargon de Jesus has always been a trivia buff and a fan of game shows that test trivia smarts. So when he earned an appearance on the popular TV game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, de Jesus was "totally psyched" and ready to take his shot at some big money.
Busy man
As someone who has cultivated a vast array of interests and talents, de Jesus possesses a broad and varied base of experience...
Tune in Jan. 28 when the show “Live for the Moment,” hosted by Jeff Probst, makes dreams come true for Roger Childs, who has ALS.
posted on January 22, 2010 - 6:03pm
On Jan. 28, a CBS special will help raise awareness of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease) by describing how a Colorado man is making the most of his life while battling the deadly disease.
Titled “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Challenges,” the special is part of CBS’ new “Live for the Moment” reality series co-produced by Jeff Probst, host of the network’s popular “...
Jonah Bascle, who has Becker muscular dystrophy, uses jokes, ramps and street protests to raise disability awareness in New Orleans
posted on October 8, 2010 - 3:55pm
Jonah Bascle (rhymes with “rascal”) unleashes his zany brand of stand-up comedy on New Orleans nightclub and restaurant patrons four or five times a week. As an unusual consequence of these gigs, more and more of the historical city’s old buildings are becoming accessible to people in wheelchairs.
As a guy who uses a wheelchair himself due to Becker muscular dystrophy, Bascle, 24, knows first...
Having a disability doesn’t mean you can’t find the love of your life; young adults with neuromuscular disease share their stories and advice
posted on February 14, 2012 - 11:54am
If you have limited movement, how do you make the first move on a date? Is it OK to bring a personal care attendant on a date? At what point would you let a "significant other" provide personal care for you?
