Justine Van Den Borne recently fought back when she received a note on the
windshield of her car asking, “Did you forget your wheelchair?” According to
her Facebook post below, she parked in a disabled person spot when a bystander
allegedly saw her walking without any issue and took offense. In fact, Justine
was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at the age of 35, and says that the
disease is “slowly crippling my life.”
While she didn’t need a wheelchair that day, her post is a reminder to not
rush to judgment without knowing the full story. “A disability doesn’t always
mean a person has to be wheelchair bound,” says Justine in her post, “but lucky
for you I one day will be.” The National MS Society reports that roughly 2.3
million people live with the disease worldwide.
Mayo Clinic lists some common symptoms of MS, including numbness of limbs,
partial or complete loss of vision, fatigue, and slurred speech. So, no, on
that day Justine wasn’t showing visible MS symptoms to others. She wasn’t using
a wheelchair, and allegedly she didn’t seem fatigued while walking with her
daughter unaided. To Justine, just that simple act constitutes “having a good
day”, something most of us take for granted. She didn’t “forget her
wheelchair,” she was trying to be like any other mother with her daughter. Her
full response to the note can be read below.
Powerful words from a strong mother, indeed. Please use this as a good
reminder to not rush into judgment without knowing the full story – looks can
often be deceiving.
Share this with your friends and family today.
Source : upmoments.com