I am
MORE
than what I
cannot do!
We stand beside and among those who trust us to support them.
Many of us are nominees ourselves, chosen by family and loved ones – sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, parents, friends, and more.
Having loved ones with disability, we understand the gut-wrenching reality of reading a report that lists everything ‘you cannot do,’ the blunt reminders of living with disability.
These reports may secure funding, but they guarantee heartbreak. We’ve shed tears, felt anger, and at times, lost ourselves in frustration with a system that must dissect lives with surgical precision.
But these reports miss so much...
They miss the joy, the courage, the determination, the character, and the strength of the person they detail.
They are a necessary, yes! But they make up only part of the picture.
This message is a reminder to the people we support, and to those nominated on their behalf: you are far more than what is written in these reports.
You defy definition through your uniqueness, your capabilities, and your spirit.
We want you to know that we see you for who you are, not just for what the assessments say.
We are inspired by your strength, your purpose, and your character!
It takes incredible courage to look past the lines that seek to define and limit, to not let yourself be reduced to a list of ‘what you cannot do.’
There’s so much more to you and we are proud to be by your side.
