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Let me tell you..

Hey folks!

Let me tell you about this morning! There were many issues… and frustrations!

This morning it was pouring rain, I mean in was like a typhon! I had two kids to get to school, luckily one had school bus pick up. I was concerned about the other kid.

So, I thought it would be super nice to get a cab to school. Perfect! I texted my lovely, supportive wife and asked her to call a cab for us. I gave her lots of time, but she was at work, and well, you know, working. So her reply was not prompt, and then when she did call the dispatcher, it was almost time for school. This is the first issue.

My lovely wife informed me that taxi would arrive in 15 minutes. So, I got the boy and myself outside, under cover,

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Craig MacLean is DeafBlind with ataxia, a rare condition called CAPOS. He & his wife of 22 years have two sons, the oldest of which has CAPOS as well.

Craig uses American Sign Language to communicate. He is an avid writer, friend, Hot Wheel collector and intervenor advocate.

Craig sits on many committees, boards and associations as a DeafBlind rep. He graduated university with a BA in psychology in 2000.