Danielle, a Nurse with a Disability

Born missing a limb from her elbow, Danielle found ways to succeed in nursing school, graduate and land a job as a pediatric nurse.

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[CSIAddict]

way to good for you for not letting anything get in your way

[CWgirl08]

WOW!!! You go girl!!! Nursing is an amazing career!! Congrads!!!

[ainsliemae]

You are amazing- thank you for making this video. I have spina bifida- and adopted a child who has spina bifida- She will face many challenges in life and its great to be able to show her that you can do anything you want to if you work hard. I'm so sorry the college was not that supporting- such a lack of compassion and common sense on their part!

[softspoken0220]

I am legally blind and I want to become a nurse. I have procrasinated on going to nursing school because people would tell me it can't be done. Watching your video has encouraged me that being a nurse with a disability can be done. I want to thank you for telling your story and God bless you.

[justice4J]

Danielle,

You are to be commended for your determination. You have a special compassion for patients. It simply shows and those you care for are very fortunate to have you as their nurse. BRAVO!

[WildkatPublishing]

I've had Cerebral Palsy and been blind since birth and in 2004 had a spinal cord injury and 99% of the "problems" or "issues" I've ever had wasn't about if I could do something, but the attitudes I got from people saying I couldn't without even asking me or letting me prove to them that I could.

So much of this is totally avoidable if people didn't have such close minded attitudes and would give people a chance to prove themselves.

[NURN80]

Danielle!! KUDOS to you- as a nursing professor (In Mass.) I am so proud of you for continuing to not give up and pursue that dream. '

So many lessons to be learned from you and your example! God bless you in your practice

[Goldlion10]

you're such an inspiration Danielle! keep doing and loving what you do!

[journeystarr]

Shit she works in Beverly? that's just north of me! great town.

[stephigraph365]

Danielle, you are such an inspiration for me! I am a second year nursing student right now and I was born the exact same way you were only I am missing my left hand. I have met with my nursing teachers about getting accommodations and they seem very excited about helping me in any way possible. It is a shame that your school was not supportive of you, but you still turned out to be an amazing nurse. Thank you so much for giving me hope to never give up! What was the most difficult task to learn?

[fruitofspirit]

People can be so ignorant. My dad lost the use of his hips from a childhood bone disease. I remember him on crutches all my life. I also remember him throwing the crutches on the ground, scaling a ladder, and welding antique iron pieces into sculptures. Our daughter has Autism and MR. Please check out my vids above. People are only as limited as their beliefs.