by admin | Jun 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
There was a time when I saw assistive technology as a symbol of everything I had lost. After having a stroke at 24 years old and being left with a significant physical disability, I spent years trying to prove to myself and others that I could still do things...
by admin | May 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
There’s a strange kind of grief that comes with insight. It’s not necessarily grief for what I’ve lost physically, but for the constant, exhausting consciousness of myself. Driving to yoga with a friend, I tried to explain this frustration out loud. I confessed...
by admin | May 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last night reminded me how quickly ordinary life can turn on its head. I was finally relaxing, curled up on my beanbag watching television and eating chocolate after dinner. Suddenly there was a loud bang and the power went out. Using my walking frame, I made my way...
by admin | May 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
20 years on from my stroke recovery and tonight reminded me just how powerful teamwork can be. My annual physiotherapy review where my whole physio team came to my home to review where I’m at, discuss what’s working, what’s challenging, and map out a plan for the...
by admin | May 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
There was a time when getting into the pool meant peeling myself off a sun-warmed towel, slipping into cool water, and floating without a second thought. Then came the stroke and relearning what swimming meant to be. And since then, my eye graft has added a whole new...
