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Neurostronger stories
Living with a disability takes a lot of strength and perseverance. By sharing our personal stories, we can inspire others who are facing similar challenges and help them feel less alone. Talking about both our successes and struggles helps everyone understand what it's really like to live with a disability. Unfortunately, sometimes the real voices of disabled people get drowned out by caretakers or organizations who don't understand what it is like to live with a disability. That's why we've put together a collection of first-hand stories from members of our community. These accounts give a genuine look into the lives of disabled individuals, straight from the people who know it best.
Mustard Seed Communities, Jamaica
Learn the stories of disabled residents of the Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica. Jamaica has poor legislation to provide welfare to families of disabled children, leading parents to abandon them. The residents of Mustard Seed show unwavering optimism in the face of disability and abandonment, and their stories are an inspiration to all of us.
Mustard Seed Communities, Dominican Republic
Learn the stories of the residents of the Mustard Seed communities in the Dominican Republic. More than 30% of individuals in the Dominican Republic live in poverty, leading to terrible human rights violations in the primarily poor disabled community. Mustard Seed houses these individuals and gives them medical treatment, freeing them from the oppression ridden landscape that haunts disabled people
Vijaya Mary School, Vijaywada
Learn the stories of the blind children at the Vijaya Mary School, in Vijayawada. Public schools in India often receive poor funding, and do not have the ability to accomodate children with disabilites. The Vijaya Mary takes on these children at their own expense, and helps them share their unique talents with the world.
