My last blog post was in late May, about a month after a very sudden FOP flare-up began in my jaw. In just three months I went from having over one inch of jaw mobility to less than one centimeter. This progression affected many aspects of my life — primarily my diet, but also talking…
Category: Traveling
Airplanes & Independence
Growing up with a physical disability made me feel as though I wasn’t capable of doing anything without some type of assistance or accommodations. I couldn’t participate in various activities (events, games, sports, etc.) or reach the same milestones (driving, working, college away from home, traveling abroad, etc.). I wanted to experience that same type…
Traveling to California
It’s almost been two months since I traveled by myself to Southern California! I had an amazing time, but I can wholeheartedly say that it was a miracle I was able to fly. Up until the night before traveling I was still experiencing a lot of pain (refer to my last blog post here) and felt very…