Tag Archives: Jerika Bolen

Carrie Ann Lucas Public Radio Interview About Jerika Bolen – A Captioned Video

January 27, 2017better dead than disabled, Carrie Ann Lucas, Jerika Bolen, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicide prevention, WisconsinCarrie Ann Lucas, Jerika Bolen, suicide preventionDiane Coleman

[Thanks to John Kelly and Frankie Symonds for creating this video. Carrie is among those who received recognition from New Mobility for trying to save Jerika’s life.] Last July, news broke that Appleton, Wisconsin 14-year-old Jerika Bolen had decided to die because of the extreme pain she was in, pain attributed to her genetic condition, … Continue reading Carrie Ann Lucas Public Radio Interview About Jerika Bolen – A Captioned Video →

New Mobility Highlights “2016 People of the Year: The Resisters”

January 2, 2017disability activists, Jerika Bolen, media coverage, New Mobility, Our News & Commentary Blogbetter dead than disabled, disability activists, Jerika Bolen, Julianna Snow, Me Before You, media, New MobilityStephen Drake

Few in the disability community would argue about 2016 being a hard year – assaults on the Americans with Disabilities Act, assaults on our access to education, assaults on safety nets many of us rely on – and of course – assaults on our right to dignified lives in the form of policies and rhetoric … Continue reading New Mobility Highlights “2016 People of the Year: The Resisters” →

Disability Advocates Push for Better Healthcare for Jerika Bolen

September 7, 2016euthanasia, Jerika Bolen, Our News & Commentary Blogeuthanasia, Jerika BolenDiane Coleman

Many have heard of 14-year-old Jerika Bolen’s plans to die, which received extensive news coverage over the summer. Disability advocates may have wondered why the story didn’t appear in the NDY blog sooner. The short answer is that, behind the scenes, we were trying to push for better health care, especially expert quality pain relief to address … Continue reading Disability Advocates Push for Better Healthcare for Jerika Bolen →