If you are disabled, it is likely that you have been approached by someone and told that you can do whatever you put your mind to. My disability is something I live with, and I am not defined by my disability, but I cannot do whatever I put my mind to because my disability prevents … Continue reading Seven Things My Disability Prevents Me From Doing
In November, those of us in the United States are going to vote for a new president amongst many other amendments. When it comes to politics everyone has different opinions and sometimes those differences can affect relationships and cause people to become mean and lose friends. My friends and I agree on some political issues, … Continue reading How To Keep Your Friends When You Have Political Differences
When you have Hydrocephalus, it is so important to be aware of your body and take note of any new pain that might indicate a possible shunt malfunction because that can be serious and fatal if left untreated. I live with Hydrocephalus, and for those of you who aren't familiar, it's a neurological condition that … Continue reading Do I Have A Possible Shunt Malfunction?
When you are disabled, there are a lot of things that your disability will prevent you from being able to do well that come easily to non-disabled people. Non-disabled people sometimes do not realize how good they have it and complain about little things, such as having to go to the gym, that are impossible … Continue reading Five Things Non-Disabled People Didn’t Realize Were Privileges
Preventative dental cleanings are so important but often is not as much of priority because some people have dental anxiety. How do you overcome it?
When you have a physical disability it is easier to fall and hurt yourself. How do you prevent falls?
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yQkY9V5kzS6wBLCoUVuTe?si=qWZzqOZlR3-ODtXhuNnQ7w Exercise is important for everyone because building strength makes everything in life is easier. When you have a stoma that leaks a lot it can be more difficult to get your workout in because sometimes you are having too many problems and it prevents you from exercising. I live with … Continue reading How To Exercise With A Stoma
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pV77fGsm63CijhMziBctE?si=tA4ZyvQpTyOPkTMPn8ITsg If you weren't already aware, September is Chronic Pain Awareness Month. Chronic pain is frustrating to live with because living in constant pain affects your quality of life, and people often don't believe pain that they cannot see. You have to constantly advocate for yourself to educate others because when … Continue reading Lessons I Have Learned From Living With Pain
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KY8QMENof3Ds2drpvNQP9?si=znyDACvGRUmsGnpvDIVWzA September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month. I live with a condition called Hydrocephalus, which is a neurological disorder that happens when there is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid deep within the brain. This fluid usually helps cushion your brain, but when there is too much, it puts pressure on your … Continue reading Realities Of Living With Hydrocephalus
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/6l4GIWWdZOG4YeKr9RRI6K?si=m3FYoFCzT1e9pn6nBQCeeQ When you are disabled, there are plenty of things to be frustrated about because we live in an inaccessible world that is designed for non-disabled people. People sometimes think that disabled people hate everything about their lives and want to be cured because the media wrongly portrays the disabled community … Continue reading What I Love About My Disability
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