Collaboration between Stef May, and Dax Everritt (Diary of a Disabled Person). With COVID19 being a mass disabling event and NHS wait times leading to preventable chronic…… Read more “Advice I Wish I Had When I First Became Chronically Ill: For the newly chronically ill, from us old timers! Part 1.”
Voice of the Voiceless.
There is no such thing as being a Voice of the Voiceless. In fact, when someone describes themself in that manner, I am immediately inclined to distrust…… Read more “Voice of the Voiceless.”
Change is Coming.
Diary of a Disabled Person has now been going for almost six years, and there are currently over 300 blog posts and short-stories on this website. It’s…… Read more “Change is Coming.”
Crime and Punishment.
Disabled people are sick of a lot of things; ableism, inaccessibility, poor medical and social care, the list goes on and on. In particular, disabled people are…… Read more “Crime and Punishment.”
The Table Turns.
Trigger Warning: discussion of weight, blood. After over four years in the industry to date, it’s safe to say that I am very familiar with the behind-the-scenes…… Read more “The Table Turns.”
Taking It On The Chin.
I’m not a psychologist, so I can’t tell you why the universal knee-jerk reaction of any kind of criticism, valid or otherwise, is to get defensive. We…… Read more “Taking It On The Chin.”
Building a Network.
Over the summer of 2021, as some semblance of normality began to return as concern for the pandemic waned, a good friend of mine came to me…… Read more “Building a Network.”
Yet Another Consequence of a Deadly Pandemic.
Prior to the pandemic, moving around as a visibly disabled pedestrian certainly had its difficulties, but I felt that improvements were being made. Campaigns such as Dr…… Read more “Yet Another Consequence of a Deadly Pandemic.”
Why I Work In Clinical Trials.
“Granny, I got the job!” These are the words I yelled as I hurtled as fast as my pain-riddled body would allow, from my home office to…… Read more “Why I Work In Clinical Trials.”
Hybrid Theory.
There haven’t been many positives to come from the pandemic; generally widespread illness that kills or disables millions of people isn’t exactly a joyous occasion. However, one…… Read more “Hybrid Theory.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 