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Holding Onto Humanity in a System That Tries to Strip It Away
Ever since I received a notice from MassHealth informing me that my PCA hours are being reduced I’ve felt upset. I hope the appeal process is successful, but it’s frustrating. I’ve spent the past three weeks preparing my appeal packet. It’s been an emotional process. Having to justify my needs isn’t easy. On Thursday, I…
Learning to Be Human in a System That Isn’t
CW: Institutionalization Lately, I’ve been questioning my humanity. For the last three weeks, I’ve been preparing to appeal the decrease in my PCA hours. Ever since I turned 18, I’ve learned just how difficult it is to live as a disabled adult. I’ve always had high expectations for myself. One of the hardest lessons I’ve…
The Paper Bag Plan and the Reality Disabled People Live Every Day
CW: Cancer & Poverty Yesterday, I watched The Paper Bag Plan. It’s a fictional film, but the topics it discusses—caregiving, disability, independence, and the impossible choices families face—are all too real. The film follows Oscar, a father diagnosed with colon cancer, and his disabled adult son, Billy. As Oscar’s health declines, he encourages Billy to…
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