- Downtown New York City - Off The Beaten Track
Most visitors to New York City head to Broadway, Times Square and Fifth Avenue. But to get the real history and culture of the city, hop on a subway train and check out Downtown - Greenwich Village, SoHo, the Lower Eat Side, Chinatown and Tribeca. - Brain-Injured Newsman Speaks Out For Returning Iraq War Veterans
Newscaster Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury from a bomb blast, while on assignment in Iraq. He is back to tell his story, and to speak out for the Iraq War veterans with traumatic brain injury, who are not getting the care they need to recover. - How ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease Changed My Life
In January of 2004,I received devastating news. I had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - aka Lou Gehrig's Disease. In time, I lost the ability to speak or eat solid foods and I am now confined to a wheelchair. I knew my life would change forever, but I thought everyone would rally around to support me, but I learned a difficult truth. The world looks at you in a different way when illness and disability strike. My attitudes and perspective had to change along with my expectations.
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