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Featuring:
inspiration — stories and perspectives written by our staff
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#1 July/August 1994 #2 September/October 1994 #3 November/December 1994 #4 January/February 1995 #5 March/April 1995 #6 May/June 1995 #7 July/August 1995 #8 September/October 1995 #9 November/December 1995 #10 January/February 1996 #11 March/April 1996 #12 May/June 1996 Besides the regular “Sharman’s News” and “Library” columns, these issues also contain: #13 July/August 1996 
………..“Exercise, What’s Right For You,” Mavis J. Matheson MD
………..“Where Do I Find Peace and Comfort,” Sharman Collins
………..“History Revealed,” Dave Graham
………..“How Many Had Polio?” Dr. Richard Bruno
………..“The Life You Have Been Living is Over,” Alex Looms
………..Recognizing our sponsors #14 September/October 1996 ………..“…And the Bauzis Laughed,” by Elinor Young
………….. “Futures Unlimited…,” by Sharman Collins
……………”The Handicapped Parking Syndrome,” by Dave Graham
……………”Ultimate Burnout,” by Dr. Richard Bruno
……………The Editor … On the Election
#15 November/December 1996 ……………”To Japan in an Innertube,” by Elinor Young
……………”The Knife is Not So Rough if…,” by Richard L. Bruno
……………”A Butterfly on My Nose,” by Elinor Young
……………”Washington State Fish & Game on Disability Issues,” by Dave Graham
…………..””Futures Unlimited, Part 2,” by Sharman Collins
…………….Subscription Information #16 January/February 1997 ……………”Taking a Beating,” Dave Graham
……………”Helpful Insurance Information,” compiled by Linda Scott
……………”What Polio Survivors & Their Families Want Each Other to Know”
……………Suspect Humor
……………”Not Short of Amazing,” Elinor Young
……………P.E.N. & ink Link #17 March/April 1997 ……………”Asabing’s Legacy,” Elinor Young
……………Linda to Retire
……………”Identity and the Disabled Perspective,” Dave Graham
……………”Preparation for Polio Survivors Undergoing Dental Procedures,” Dr. Richard Bruno
……………Thank You – Subscription Form
……………”Sound Bytes from a Pharmacologist,” by Linda Scott #18 May/June 1997 ……………”Grouse or Give – My Choice,” by Elinor Young
……………ACCESS Spokane – A new feature from Dave Graham
……………”From the P.T.’s Mouth,” by Ed Snapp, R.P.T.
……………”Making Changes,” by Sharman Collins
……………The P&I Link
……………”Thank You” & Subscription Information #19 July/August 1997 ……………”On Not Eating Dust Too,” by Elinor Young
……………ACCESS Spokane (Dave Graham)
……………Subscription & Donation information
……………The P.E.N. & ink Link
……………”We Didn’t Talk About It,” by Dave Graham
……………”End of an Era,” by Sharman Collins
……………”Some Advise About Scooters,” by Christine Woodell #20 September/October 1997 ……………”To Blame or Not to Blame,” by Dave Graham
……………ACCESS Spokane
……………”Osteoporosis,” by Daria A. Trojan, M.D.
……………”Positive Approach to Better Health,” by Sharman Collins
……………”Up and Over the Little Hill,” by Faye Van Patter
……………The P.E.N. & ink Link
……………Meet a PPS Friend, Denise Rew
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