Disabled athletes find outlet on court
Like the rest of the country, Grafton, Wisc. was hit hard by the recession. Despite their own troubles, the people in this small blue collar town north of Milwaukee came together to give hope to an extraordinary family: Karen Longoria and her children, two of whom who have special needs. >> full story
Boundless playground needs more funds
On the playground, 5-year-old Jackson Long gets frustrated when his mom, Becky, doesn’t move fast enough to help him from the swings to the slide. Jackson has a condition called spinal muscular atrophy and must use a walker to get around. What he really wants, Becky said, is to move independently around the playground, like his two sisters can. >> full storyMarijuana affects youth
Pot clinics across America advertise relief from ADHD, depression, headaches and anxiety. Research tells us differently.Beware parents of the sixties. Marijuana today can be addictive and seven times more potent and dangerous.Short-term effects: sleepiness, depression, anxiety, fear, distrust. Long-term effects of prolonged use: hypoglycemia, pancreas tires of producing insulin result is ...full storyDisabled athletes find outlet on court
Tony Bensema loved to shoot hoops in the driveway and at church. But by age 12, there were fewer children in his neighborhood to play with and it just wasn't cool hanging out with Dad anymore. >> full storyTechnorati Tags: cerebral atrophy, Disabled, athletes, find, outlet, court
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