I have been battling multiple sclerosis for 34 years. I have competed in biathlons and 100 mile bike races. Today  I need a walker or wheelchair to stay mobile. Keep the fight alive ! We are not invisible

I’m joining the Disability March because I have been trained to ignore or disregard my own disabilities & the disabilities of others. I spent most of my life with illnesses that were not just invisible but normalized. I was in pain because I was a “woman” or else I was exaggerating or med seeking or crazy. I…

Why I March: I march because I care about justice for all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, or citizenship status. As a young disabled woman who relies on Medicaid for long-term care services and medical equipment, I know the true importance of the Medicaid expansion and…

  Why Am I Joining the Disability March? I am angry a minority of Americans elected a dictator as POTUS despite his being a sexual predator, alleged pedophile, continual liar, racist, xenophobe, misogynist, Narcissist, and someone who makes fun of disabilities. I am angry to refer to Trump as groper elect, not as president elect…

Artist, Writer, Disabled

  I join the disability march because I need to make a stand: I cannot walk far but I want to be counted. Instead of sadness – I celebrate my  ability to participate in any way possible. The more of us – the more a feeling of synergy grows. I don’t join the march as…

I have spent much of my life taking care of elderly and disabled relatives. Hard times made worse by the lack of adequate support for relative caregivers.  Apparently, the intention of the new administration is to kill off those beloved members of our families by totally eliminating those sparse resources.

I am joining The March because I cannot stay silent and uninvolved as Trump and his bullies destroy everything left of my country. And it’s personal. I have family and friends that will most likely DIE without the ACA. I am afraid, but not so afraid I will remain silent. He must be stopped. I…