The Power of Disabled Siblings Podcast Episode

A sibling is more than just a family member; they are often your first advocate, your best advocate, and in some cases, your only advocate. The bond between a disabled individual and their sibling is a powerful and life-saving one, a truth I know all too well.

I was born a twin. My brother, who is also disabled, is the wisest, most empathetic person I know, and even though he might need the most physical support, he is the one we all go to for advice and guidance. In this episode, I share a perfect memory of us as kids, passing a bottle of soda back and forth in a car on a hot day in Puerto Rico . It was a simple, unspoken moment of, “I got you, you got me”.

But this episode is not just about him. It is also a love letter to my other sibling, my sister, who I was not blood-related to but who was “literally the best sister in the world”. She and my brother both held up my own light for me to see it and showed me that I was not weak or helpless. They both saved my life.

Our parents will love and protect us, but they will be reminded every day that they have a disabled child. A brother or sister, however, will see you simply as their sibling.

This episode is a tribute to that unbreakable bond, a raw and emotional look at the power of siblings.

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