Commentary on article 'Our Medical Advances Have Outstripped our Humanity'.

I found this article published in the Guardian to be poignant because of the honest and insightful manner in which it was written. I admire the author for sharing his story because many disabled people shy away from sharing their experiences, and have an angry attitude towards life. He demonstrated that wallowing in self-pity does no good, and although his situation is terribly sad, he is able to see beyond the limitations of his daughter, which a lot of people fail to do. I agree that we cannot let our problems control our lives, because by nature we adapt and have the ability to find the strength, if we search for it.

The main problem with those who cannot come to terms with their disability lies in the belief that the world owes them something. To harbor this attitude and resentment towards disability only sets a person back because the world does not stop for anyone and there plenty of opportunities to find happiness whilst living with a disability. We cannot change the course of life but what we can do is change our outlook. Of course it may be slightly more difficult at times, as a fellow disabled person I recognise that we will have our ups and downs, yet character and determination can set us on the right path to achieving happiness within ourselves. 

Following on from this article, I hope that more disabled people will share their experiences and feel involved as a valued member of society. It is empowering to voice our opinions because failing to do so isolates us from other people and prevents them from understanding what we are feeling or thinking. It is only through experience of listening to our opinions that we can change preconceptions of disability, which is why I encourage other people with disabilities to speak out and not suffer in silence.