In addition to his autobiographical book, Journey Out of Silence, also posthumously co-wrote Our Life Our Way, A Memoir of Active Faith, Profound Love, and Courageous Disability Rights with his wife, Christine F. Robinson.

[2] Complications during his birth, including a displaced umbilical cord that restricted oxygen flow to his brain for nearly an hour, resulted in cerebral palsy.

He also contributed to public information campaigns, including the creation of brochures aimed at promoting dignity and understanding in media representation of individuals with disabilities.

[15] Rush testified before Congress in support of the ADA and lobbied for legislation allowing people with disabilities to marry without losing Medicaid benefits.

Rush campaigned successfully for policy changes allowing him to marry without losing critical Medicaid benefits, setting a precedent for others in similar situations.

Rush passed away at his home in Lincoln, Nebraska, on December 13, 2004, at the age of 49,[17] from pneumonia and complications related to severe neck injuries originally sustained when he was struck by a car in 1998.

The article received the United Cerebral Palsy President's Award, which was presented to Fadiman in Kansas City for its insightful portrayal of disability and innovation.

[21] Following the publication of the Life article, Bill Rush and Mark Dahmke sold the movie rights to the Konigsberg Company, a California-based production house.

The movie, produced by Frank Konigsberg, was scripted by Nick Arnold, a writer with cerebral palsy, to ensure an authentic and sensitive depiction of the subject matter.