Horace McNeil: Living deaf, blind and homeless during the Great Depression
My grandfather, Robert Orr, was born in 1922 on a farm near the town of Mertens, Texas, 55 miles south of Dallas. He served in the Navy during World War II and then worked as a physicist for many years for Shell Oil, but he never lost his love of farm life. When he retired, … Continue reading
What’s it like to have an eating disorder?
In many ways, Michelle’s story is typical of teenagers everywhere: In middle school and early high school, she was struggling to be popular, figure out her identity, and gain independence from her family. The pressure to be perfect was mounting. Sadly, Michelle’s solution to dealing with these problems was an increasingly common one among teen … Continue reading
