November 20, 2024

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Figuring out my dwarfism

My parents and grandparents knew I was going to be a Little Person even before I was born. Since as long as I can remember, I have been going from doctor to doctor in...

Limb Lengthening Surgery

The Decision Once we knew what dwarfism I had, it was up to me to decide whether I would get limb lengthening surgery or not. Limb lengthening surgery is common for...

My Dancing

Dancing has always been a part of my life. It has been my therapy from both of my spine surgeries and leg surgeries to get me to walk again. I am part Cuban so dancing...

Spine Surgery (2007 & 2010)

*(Note: All of the photos, accept for the x-ray, are from the second spine surgeon back in 2010. The photos from the first spine surgery were too painful to see and have...

Overview

I was born and raised in Houston, TX,  I am a current senior at Duke University, president of Duke Disability Alliance – a student run organization that raises...

Breaking Out

Breaking Out – 2016 Disability Film Challenge Entry In April 2016, I participated in my ever first Disability Film Challenge. The Disability Film Challenge was...