A near-death experience taught him to enjoy life to the fullest.
Derrek Cooke, who was born with Spina Bifida, speaks with “Enable: The Disability Podcast” about what it means to be a “Spina Bifida Warrior” and facing challenges head on. He also spoke about who his heroes are, the resources and support he receives, and the near-death experience that taught him to enjoy life to the fullest.
He created Derrek’s Bags for other people with disabilities to carry catheters and similar medical equipment, featuring positive phrases like “Disability is not a bad word,” and donates 34% of the proceeds to the Spina Bifida Association of New York State.Geoff Herbert, who was born with a profound binaural hearing loss, is a reporter, SEO Lead and content supervisor for syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. Despite being mostly deaf in both ears, he’s also worked as a DJ for 25 years, including 10 years in radio and 10 years as a wedding DJ in Upstate New York. He learned how to communicate orally with hearing aids, lipreading and speech therapy, and embraces assistive technology like visual waveforms in music programs, closed captioning/subtitles, and video calls. Kurt Hower, who has worked at Advance Local for over 35 years, is a leader both in the media industry and in the community. He has been actively involved in leading change as the print industry has continued to rapidly evolve, while also serving on a variety of boards including the Central PA Chapter Arthritis Foundation Board of Directors where he was Chairman of Board Development and a member of the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee. Hower has ankylosing spondylitis, a rare disease that causes arthritis of the spine, and encourages others to focus on what they can contribute to society rather than their challenges.Geoff "DeafGeoff" Herbert is a Reporter, SEO Lead and Content Supervisor for syracuse.com | The Post-Standard and Advance Media New York. He covers a wide range of topics including entertainment, Upstate New...
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