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A new way of teaching health students about genetic conditions
FRAME is a series of videos on children with genetic conditions and their families talking about their lives in general and from a medica...
That's not a problem. It's a power!
By Megan JonesWhen acting, Jessica Thom never stays on script. In fact, she's neurologically incapable of it: the London, U.K.-based perf...
Grandma gets UK retailer to adapt clothes for easy access
By Rita KuttMy grandson Caleb had a very difficult start to life, which included seizures.Last year when he turned three, his mum Zoe and...
BLOOM story sparks CTV piece on prosthetic designs
We shared this story in our last BLOOM e-letter about an innovative company in Victoria, B.C. that's blurring the line between prosthetic...
A dad pedals his son 600 km in search of a cure
By Megan JonesIt seemed to come out of nowhere. Only in retrospect, Andrew Sedmihradsky says, did the signs of his son's disease become c...
Who were the disabled people killed in Tokyo?
Last night I saw a social media link to a story that included photos of people killed in recent mass shootings. I clicked on it, thinking ...
Common brain changes found in kids with autism, ADHD, OCD
A team of scientists at Holland Bloorview, CAMH and SickKids have found similar changes in white matter in the brains of children with au...
Care tip: Water safety for kids
This adorable child is Scarlett, 7, who has cerebral palsy and is wearing a personal floatation device at her cottage. You may have seen ...
How to travel Europe by piggyback
In April we told you about Kevan Chandler, who was planning a summer trip across Europe with friends who would carry him on their backs w...
'Superhumans' ad takes the fragility out of disability
My husband loved this 'We're The Superhumans' ad about the British Paralympics team as well as everyday folks with disability. It was pro...
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