Who is Lance? — Direct Support Community #Shorts
Channel: Minnesotans for Direct Support Improvements
Date: 2022-12-27

Who is Lance? — Direct Support Community Shorts help us improve health, safety, and dignity for all Minnesotans, especially those of us with disabilities, those of us with chronic illness, older adults, our support workers, our families, our friends, our provider organizations, and our neighbors.


CONNECT + INFORM + ENCOURAGE + EMPOWER
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TRANSCRIPT
Hi. My name is Lance. I have a form of muscular dystrophy, called spinal muscular atrophy. I rely on the help of others to use the restroom, bathe, dress, move between my wheelchair and bed, brush my teeth, comb my hair, shave, prepare meals, clean, do laundry, shop — basically, to be my arms and legs since my muscles don't work. Others' help has allowed me to survive, to be involved with family and friends, to earn a masters’ degree, to work, plus, to be involved with my communities.

But, our community support systems have been collapsing for several years.

Please help Minnesotans like me. Connect, inform, encourage, and empower! Thank you!


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