Hello everyone, its been over a month since I last posted. I apologize for my absence, however, I just wanted all of you to know that I became very, very sick about six weeks ago. I began experiencing convulsions and while my body felt like I was freezing, I suffered from a high temperature. As soon as I started feeling these symptoms, I know immediately it was my cellulitis flaring up. While my convulsions fortunately stopped within 12 hours, I woke up with a lot of pain in my body, especially my left leg, which had become significantly swollen, along with redness from the infection. I was unable to sit up and stand right away due to the immense pain. It would take me at least a few minutes whenever I moved my leg from a horizontal to a vertical position. Then another couple minutes to put weight on my leg and start walking. Whenever I experienced these symptoms in the past, I would usually spend between 2-4 weeks in the hospital. However, that was when I lived in CA and had really good health insurance. Now that I am in the Philippines, things are quite a bit different. Even though she is native pinay, my beautiful asawa has never trusted hospitals here. She insisted on taking care of me directly and pump me full of organic supplements. Mainly because of the financial costs, I agreed to comply with her wishes. Thankfully, within less than a week, my symptoms started to gradually subside. Within a little more than a month, I experienced no pain when I sat up, stand and begin walking. While I am dealing with other residual symptoms, I am so thankful to God for healing me. I was reminded of so many principles while recovering. The first is...We should never take our lives for granted. Each time we wake up in the morning, we should thank our Creator for another day He has given us life. This precious gift can be taken away from us anytime, without any warning. As soon as I open my eyes in the morning, I've made a habit to thank God for His grace and mercy and opportunity to be a blessing to others.

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A blind user tested an AI feature in the Be My Eyes app by asking how to improve the framing of a video. Instead of telling them how to adjust the camera, the AI responded, "Whoever is helping you, get them to crop this..." That single sentence revealed a deeper issue: the AI assumed a blind person couldn't perform the task independently. The author points out that AI learns from human language and behavior, so if society's biases portray people with disabilities as dependent, AI can unintentionally reinforce those same stereotypes. The concern extends beyond one awkward response. As AI becomes more integrated into daily life, these hidden assumptions could influence how apps are designed, the options they offer, and the opportunities they present to people with disabilities. The author's message is clear: AI should begin with the assumption that people with disabilities are capable and autonomous. Rather than automating society's biases, AI should help remove barriers and expand independence. This is a thought-provoking topic for our community because it raises an important question: How can we ensure AI empowers people with disabilities instead of reinforcing outdated assumptions about what they can or cannot do? Here is the link to the article: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1czVu93UUx/

I’m curious. When you hear the word "disability," do you think of a wheelchair or a panic attack? Be honest. Most of us have a 'default' image that pops up. Usually, it’s something visible. A cane, a ramp, or a blue parking permit. But here’s the thing. Roughly 80% of disabilities are completely invisible. We’re talking about chronic pain, neurodivergence, deaf people who lip-read, or someone managing a heart condition you’d never guess they had just by looking at them. It’s easy to judge someone for taking the elevator up one floor or using the 'accessible' stall when they look perfectly healthy. But that’s the gap we have to bridge. Just because you can't see the struggle doesn't mean it isn't there. I’m interested to see where this community stands on this. What was the very first thing you pictured when you read the title? No right or wrong answers here.