When a vaccination which was supposed to heal her poliomyelitis went wrong, Miss Adie was told she would use crutches all her life. Reflecting on the humbling events in her life, she shares us how each one can stand better, aided by our own crutches.
Guadalupe Isidro or simply, Ms. Adie to her students, graduated with a degree in Philosophy in De La Salle University. Her undergraduate thesis, titled "An Existential Triumph: An Analysis on the Death of the Significant Other", obtained the highest possible university grade. She is currently serving as Miriam College's Campus Minister and Professor in Theology.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more athttp://ted.com/tedx
In Uganda 1 in 5 persons over the age of 5 years has a disability (Demographic and Health Survey 2006).
Wednesday 17 August 2016
7 Life Lessons: A meditation on using Crutches
Adie Isidro from the Philippines discusses the lessons she has learned from her crutches. We are all disabled in some way, what have you learned from your disability?
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