This article, written by Shane Burcaw, discusses his plight as a disabled young man: people usually think his girlfriend is his nurse, sister, etc. I happen to be familiar with Shane Burcaw. Mr. Burcaw has Spinal Muscular Atrophy- a disease he states that will eventually kill him. He has a tumblr blog that I used to follow when I had a tumblr blog myself. I had no idea he was in a relationship. He surmises that if he wasn’t disabled, no one would think his girlfriend is his relation/caretaker.
Shane then further elaborates how his insecurity with his disability made him think that he was undeserving of a relationship because he cannot do things such as hold hands, give hugs, or certain date- activities. He also thought anyone interested in
Shane then further elaborates how his insecurity with his disability made him think that he was undeserving of a relationship because he cannot do things such as hold hands, give hugs, or certain date- activities. He also thought anyone interested in