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Self Reflection is an Important Part of Disability
By Chris Coates, HODA Founder and Board President I have been gainfully employed since I was about 10 years old. My stepsister and I created a babysitting team together. We watched the neighbor kids for $2.00 per hour. I had a regular job starting at age 15 and a half. Now, at age 46, I find myself on…
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Building Community Isn’t a One-Man Job
By Chris Coates, HODA Founder and Board President I have some things that weigh on me. Things I want to talk about. I feel that putting it out into the ether, whether relatable or not, will assist me in finding answers to the questions that the issues pose. Such as, at what point does sharing our…
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What is Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration?
You’ve been diagnosed with hypertrophic olivary degeneration. Now what? Well, first things first, you probably want to practice saying this out loud a few dozen times to get it right. Let me tell you, it’s a mouthful. It’s fate’s funny little joke. Give a rare brain disease a ridiculous name that almost no one can…