Crippled, a word most people wouldn’t dare to use when speaking to or describing a person with a disability; yet, it’s the word that Nancy Mairs uses to describe herself. In the passage, Nancy Mairs, victim of multiple sclerosis, explains why she describes herself as crippled, as well as why she refuses to be called anything besides crippled. In the passage Mairs explains that though for many, crippled is an offensive word, it is the only word she uses to describe herself. For Mair, to be crippled is to accurately describe her condition, having lost the full use of her limbs. This definition, in her opinion, fits her condition precisely and is straightforward; therefore she has no issue using it. If anything, she finds that using the word