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Sharing what I’ve learned about accessibility, technology, and everyday independence.
Author: Esther Klang
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1,600 Steps Toward a Renewed Sense of Hope
I’m still buzzing from my walking session last Friday, May 23rd. Honestly, I can’t remember the last time a day in rehab left me this energized. What began as a standard session—with the robotic assistance set to 40%, same as usual—ended up being a genuine breakthrough, one of those moments where you realize just how…
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Trapped in Silence: Esther Klang’s Unfiltered Story of Isolation and Hope
Esther Klang grew up in Brooklyn, living the kind of ordinary, busy-kid life that doesn’t make headlines. She went to school, played with friends, and probably never gave much thought to the mechanics of breathing or speech. Everything changed just before her 11th birthday when doctors found a tumor lodged in her brain stem. In…
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A Step Closer to Myself: Learning to Trust My Body Again
Friday, May 16 turned out to be the high point of my entire week—a day I’m still replaying in my head, hours later. If you’ve ever had one of those experiences that makes you feel like you’re finally breaking through a wall you’ve been banging your head against, you’ll get it. That was me, all…