Category Archives: The View From Here

Justine Chichester with a red orchid in her hair

The View From Here- (17-06)

By Disability Independence Group, Inc. | Posted on July 27, 2017

I had to regroup. Had to remind myself that although my steps may not look like they used to, and I may never be able to take nearly as many as I used to, I am still doing it. I have fought very hard to get here and I continue to fight every day to get just a little bit further.

The View from Here (17-04)

By Disability Independence Group, Inc. | Posted on April 30, 2017

By: Justine Chichester The last time I drove a car was September 20, 2014. I remember that day like it was yesterday, and yet with everything that’s happened over the past couple of years, it seems like a lifetime ago. Of all the things my injury has taken from me, my ability to walk,… Read More »

The View from Here (17-02)

By Disability Independence Group, Inc. | Posted on February 23, 2017

While I was in the hospital, I wanted nothing more than to be home. Once I was home, I felt derailed. Sidelined from life. The transition from the hospital back home was not easy for me. I felt homebound and unsure how to get back to my life as I once knew it. Everyday tasks that used to be so easy for me, were now so difficult.