The Disability Diaries With Steven Vine
I am a disabled man and will be talking to both abled and disabled individuals about their challenges and how they overcome them. Also talking to other people in the disabled community (caregivers, healthcare professionals, advocates).
If you have any concerns, comments, or questions, you are welcome to contact Steven at sgv44isback@gmail.com and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565452984831&mibextid=LQQJ4d. Steven would love to hear from anyone who would like to tell their story.
Episodes
17 episodes
Ean Price: Rollin' through life with Ean
Steve interviews Ean Price from Kelowna, British Columbia. Ean is the Peer Support Manager at Technology for Living, a non profit group from Vancouver that works with people who have severe physical disabilities and helps them to live as ...
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Episode 17
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42:35
Penn & Moses Street: “Be gentle with your words, sometimes that’s all that someone can see”
In this episode, Steven and Chris talk with Penn and Moses Street from Colorado. Penn became blind as a young child from a rattlesnake bite, developing Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Her family of 12 moved to Colorado from Arkansas because Penn coul...
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Episode 16
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56:39
Jugpreet Bajwa: “I may have lost my eyesight, but I will never lose my vision”
Today we have an internationally acclaimed singer. If you are a Vancouver Canucks Fan, you certainly don’t need an introduction to Steve’s current guest. He has been a frequent singer of the Canadian and American Anthems before the hockey home ...
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Episode 15
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54:55
Iris Thompson: Steve’s comrade in the visually impaired community
Steve talks with his friend Iris, whom he met through the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) when Steve first went blind. Iris and Steve share the rare condition of being 100% blind. While Steve’s was sudden, Iris slowly lost her ...
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Episode 14
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45:17
Scott Hedlund: “Dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of those I serve”
Scott has been in the Prosthetic and Orthotic profession for over 30 years. He completed a 2 year residency with Russell Prosthetics in New Westminster, BC. When the founder retired, he took over the clinic and has continued to serve patients e...
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Episode 13
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52:38
Monica Gartner: Dynamo in an electric wheelchair
In this episode, Steve talks to Monica Gartner. Monica is 3’ & 1.5” foot tall in stature, but 10X taller in gumption! When Monica was born, she was affected with scoliosis and a bone disease. She tells some stories about growing up, some of...
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Episode 12
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45:55
Marco Pasqua – Disability does not mean Disadvantage
Steve has a very lively conversation with Marco Pasqua. Marco was born with Cerebral Palsy, but that is hardly the story. When he was only 10 years old, Marco was invited to be the ambassador/host of the Timmy’s Christmas Telethon with local ra...
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Episode 11
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57:30
Liz Hunter: Community Librarian in a technical world
Steve and Chris talk to Liz Hunter, a Community Librarian at the New Westminster Public Library in New Westminster, British Columbia. We talk to Liz, because she helped teach us in learning about Podcasting. This is an initiative Liz started at...
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Episode 10
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37:36
Joey Hsieh: Compassion, Faith and Love is Everything
In this episode, Steve talks to Joey Hsieh – who has a son who is disabled. Her son Matthew has a rare disease, is nonverbal, blind, and in a wheelchair. As a child, he was misdiagnosed with Autism. Joey is truly a loving mother full of positiv...
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Episode 9
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43:40
Steve’s Journey Through Depression
In this episode, Steve talks to the listeners about his experience with depression. He shares intimate details of some of his experiences and what led up to his depression. He also shares some of his coping strategies and what worked for him to...
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Episode 8
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48:42
Lelainia Lloyd: Realism with a heavy dose of optimism
In this episode, Steve talks to Lelainia Lloyd who was diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) in 2012, after initially being misdiagnosed with MS in 2007. As Lelainia describes it, her immune system has gone rogue. This d...
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Episode 7
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43:09
Bonita Zarrillo – Politician, Member of Parliament, Disability Advocate
In this episode, Steve and Chris talk to Bonita Zarrillo, who was elected as the Member of Parliament for Port Moody-Coquitlam in 2021. She is currently the NDP Critic for Infrastructure and Communities; Disability Inclusion; and the Deputy Hea...
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Episode 6
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40:44
Steve interviews caregiver Innocent Ali, journey from Africa to Canada
In this episode, Steve has a conversation with Innocent Ali; one of Steve’s caregivers. Innocent tells the story of moving to Canada from Africa and how he came to be one of Steve’s caregivers. They also discuss caregiving tips and strategies f...
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Episode 5
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45:38
Dr. Rick Manhas: Compassionate family doctor thriving in a challenging health care system.
In this episode, Steve talks to his family doctor, Dr. Gurdeep Manhas, also known as Dr. Rick.Dr. Rick and Steve talk a lot about Rick’s background, his medical practice, and many other philosophies Rick lives by and practices as he help...
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Episode 4
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43:08
Unbreakable Spirit: Robert Pascal's Journey Through Adversity
In this episode, Steve talks with his friend Robert Pascal. Robert has been a quadriplegic for over 36 years, due to a devastating car accident where Robert was a passenger. Robert gives an honest account of his transition to relearning most as...
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Episode 3
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35:43
Steve Interviews Joseph Resendes, Amazing Gentleman Living with Cerebral Palsy.
In this episode, Steve talks with Joseph Resendes, who has Cerebral Palsy. Joseph talks about some of the challenges he faced with CP as a younger person. But Joe has not let his disability stop him from travelling, working with kids as an Educ...
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Episode 2
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41:30
The Introduction of Steven Vine And His Disabilities
In the first episode, Steve talks about his journey from an able-bodied individual to a person with multiple disabilities. Steve shares some intimate aspects of his life and how it changed for him from a sudden devastating medical condition. Hi...
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Episode 1
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1:02:53