One of the most common aspects of student life is the pub crawl; going from one pub to the next and getting shamelessly drunk along the way.…… Read more “A Pub Roll”
Tag: Discrimination
A Way With Words.
One of the funniest things about being a wheelchair user is just how many phrases in the English language contain typically ablest sentiments, that when said to…… Read more “A Way With Words.”
Origins: Part 3.
Parts 1 and 2 are available by clicking the numbers. Initially, the Graded Exercise Therapy worked well, but as time progressed it became apparent that something had…… Read more “Origins: Part 3.”
Origins: Part 2.
Part 1 is available here. At the time, I didn’t take in the implications of what was happening. I simply swallowed the ibuprofen and drifted back into…… Read more “Origins: Part 2.”
An Unlikely Crowd.
When I tell people that I enjoy watching wrestling their eyebrows travel so far up their faces that they merge with their hairline. What surprises people even…… Read more “An Unlikely Crowd.”
Doctors, not Deities.
One of the most difficult things to deal with as a sufferer of a chronic illness is actually something that is meant with the best of intentions,…… Read more “Doctors, not Deities.”
Debacles of a Disabled Scientist.
People are often surprised to learn that nutrition is not a pseudoscience about eating your greens, but is in fact the study of the complex biochemical interactions…… Read more “Debacles of a Disabled Scientist.”
The Poppy Man.
While there are many negative aspects to using a wheelchair, and it is undeniable that I am treated differently to an able-bodied individual, sometimes the response of…… Read more “The Poppy Man.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 