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Aksel Cijntje- You Are A Hero
Your life could change in the blink of an eye. One day you could be crossing the street and a freak incident later, you become wheelchair bound. Although not a common occurrence, it is important for us to realize that no one is immune to something as devastating as a...
The Truth About Acquiring Disabled Parking Permits In Curacao
I was given one small task by the Alton Paas Foundation: Find out how to procure a handicapped parking permit. As Alton explained, people naturally assume his foundation either has the stickers available, or at least knows where to get them (They don’t). But it’s not...
Wheelchair, a good trade or tool of hope?
For some, it is something they do not want to see, for others it is a very sad tool, something malicious. Others use it for convenience and for certain privileges at some stage. For others it is a means to earn money, a good trade. For those with disabilities a...
Our Image of People in Wheelchair
Saving the government & improving health of Curacao’s citizen
Many people in Curaçao cope with neurological and/or neurosurgical disorders. Common illnesses include strokes, spinal cord injuries and neuro deficits. A largely sick population is at the root of it all, caused by high blood pressure and diabetes.1, 2 It is a growing...