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I #Need My Mighties

I haven't been active here for quite some time, but I'm here today because I need some help to re-emerge into the world. So much of me shut down when I heard that the horrible #Capitol Insurrection was happening on January 6th of this year, which also happened to be the anniversary of my mother's death. (I have #CPTSD in large part because of watching my parents slowly die of their own chronic conditions throughout my entire childhood.) I just shut down. I haven't even been attending my online classes at the Buddhist center I attend, or interacting with the members of my medical care team. I. Just. Shut. Down. But I'm ready to re-enter the human race, slowly and haltingly, but surely. The problem is, when you give in to the avoidance that you think will protect you, it quickly becomes the bars of your self-made prison. I'm building up to it: sending a few emails, working up the courage to answer phone messages, writing a couple of letters (one of my coping strategies is to write). But I'm not gonna lie--I'm scared to go back out there. I knew if anyone's could understand this, you all could. Thank you for always being there. #CPTSD #Fibromyalgia #Fear #Potsie

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Capitol Crawl Commemorative Rally #CCCRally

On March 12, 1990, 475 people went to the #Capitol to protest for more rights for disabled. 60 of these brave people set aside the walkers, canes, crutches and wheelchairs to crawl up the Capitol steps. This widely became known as the "Capitol Crawl". Their determination and bravery led to the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We return to the Capitol for additional #medicalfreedom and #qualityoflife

❓Why join us❓30 years after those selfless people fought for ADA laws, the rights of all patients, regardless of disease, ability, mobility, age, gender, race, religion, or veteran status has been infringed upon and crossed. Patients being denied access to treatment, therapies, #medications, #mobilityaides , #ServiceDogs, and a basic #quality of life.

👩‍🦼👩‍🦯👩‍🦽Who: any and all patients with rare disease, #ChronicIllness, #Disease, and recently diagnosed disease. All #Caregivers , #Family members, #Friends, spouses and significant others. All #HealthcareProviders , nurse's, researchers, #therapists , and all other people serving any patient.👩‍⚕️👩‍🏫🕵️

Goals:
🦾1. To show #legislators and governing bodies that ALL patient groups are suffering.
🦾2. To show we are serious about the impact legislative restrictions have had on patients, whether this be at the research level, funding issues, medication approval stage, or insurance approval problems.
🦾3. To show each other support, kindness, and love.
🦾4. To validate one another's tribulations and become refreshed with a sense of purpose.
🦾5. To unify in the direction that a person's medical care is between that person and their provider, whether they be an MD, a DO, a PA, a NP, nurse, physical therapist, massueist, chiropractor, accupuncturist, or any other amazing human that breathes life into our diseased bodies.

Yes, we are working on accessible ground transportation, and lodging.

Yes, there are opportunities to some financial travel assistance.

Yes, there will be guest speakers. Prepared to be inspired!!

Yes, we will work our tooshies off to accommodate every attendee's needs.
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