To my readers, family and friends,

Without any doubt or hesitation I can say with real conviction that I never thought this day would come. A lifelong disability advocate and writer, I assumed I would write through Hearing Elmo until the end of my life. I do not want to make a really long and detailed exit, but the “short version” is that my health has significantly declined. The decline is so impactful, I am no longer working and am struggling to thrive under a new set of circumstances and challenges.

I will still be writing, but likely only through occasional posts on FaceBook and Instagram. If you do not yet follow me on these social media venues, please connect today!

Thank you for being a part of my life.

L. Denise Portis, Ph.D.

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