Life is a blessing

By James “Sudz” Szudzik I am the first born of five children. I have two brothers and two sisters. I am a baby boomer, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan just after World War II. My father served in the US Army in Papua, New Guinea. My mother, who stayed at home and raised all of…

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IBM patients battle for veterans benefits

Recently, two members of TMA’s Military Veterans with Myositis Affinity Group were successful in acquiring disability benefits from the Veterans Administration. These benefits are significant. Not only are these former service members eligible to receive complete healthcare services and disability compensation, they can also access important benefits such as a travel allowance for medical appointments,…

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