When I was first tentatively dipping my toes into the world of wheelchairs for chronic illness, I was rather upset, although unsurprised, to find that so much of what was out there looked like it wasn’t made with younger people, or quite frankly, people that cared very much about aesthetic in mind. I’m not quite sure how … Read more
For today’s post, I’m delighted to have the opportunity to interview Amelia Peckham, the co-founder of Cool Crutches. This is part of a new series that I’m running where I interview disabled people who do awesome things, so you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about Cool Crutches, but also how Amelia makes it work as … Read more
With temperatures in London soaring to unbearable levels, a significant lack of cooling infrastructure (air conditioning isn’t a thing in homes here – YES, I KNOW), and a body that can’t really regulate itself all that well (autonomic dysfunction, FTW), summer can often feel like a special kind of hell for many people with chronic … Read more
I spent my entire life terrified that I’d ‘end up in a wheelchair’. After all, from 9 years old, I only knew worsening pain. I had my first ‘proper’ knee dislocation at 11, and as I got older, my ability to force myself to walk declined year on year. I was both the glamorous girl … Read more
It took me a long time to come to terms with deciding to become a wheelchair user, but when I knew that I was ready it was like a switch flicked in my brain. For the first time in years, I had a ‘real job’, and even the few hours a week I went in … Read more
I can’t believe that it has almost been a year since I finally bought my first ever powerchair, the Rascal P321 (also called my ‘Mario Kart’ or ‘The Dizzy Rascal’ by my friends – cos I have PoTS and am always dizzy, gettit?) It truly was a long time coming, and I’ve written a lot about … Read more
