2020

For most of my life I have dealt with the diagnosis of ataxia. This has affected my mobility and other physical movements. Recently, I had to have surgery on my spinal cord and it has been a long journey to

My name is Chasie, the obstacles I have overcome are being angry so quickly. Art makes me feel quite and focused and helps me to think about positive things. It helps me stay focused on good things instead of negative

I have worked very hard to manage my behavior and interact with my peers. One of the biggest challenges for me is learning how to control my diabetes. I enjoy learning about art from Bob Ross on television. Art has

My name is Andre and I have a mental illness diagnosis of schizophrenia. It has been hereditary throughout my family for years. Therefore, I’ve been taking day after day. I am a volunteer on the work crew at Adult Day Services

My name is Diamond and I was diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar, depression, anxiety, and mood disorder. I was diagnosed at the age of 14. I have ups and downs with my life and disability. Like for example, losing family members and also

My name is Yunteka and I have an intellectual disability with possible autism. I am learning how to make friends and how to keep away from people who bother me. Daydreaming is a challenge for me and I work hard

I am an artist originally from Cordova, Alabama and now live in Huntsville, Alabama. I was first diagnosed with schizophrenia at a pre-teen age. I suffer from severe depression. I was shy and dabbled with water colors and cartoon drawings

I have faced many obstacles in life related to my mental illness. Since I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, I have struggled with symptoms related to my illness and hospitalizations. I’ve overcome these challenging symptoms by escaping into art. I taught

I have been diagnosed with having acute depression, 23 years ago my mother and father died which lead to me having a nervous breakdown. I could not handle losing my mother through death. When I was grieving I started skipping meals and

I have overcome being in controlled by a family member, and I’m now free to make my own choices. Having my own control has allowed me to make successful choices and mistakes I can learn from. The choices I make