A questionable gate installation experience…

After months of waiting for the NDIS to approve the quote for my to get an automated gate was finally approved. It was recommended to replace my rotted, unsafe, inaccessible back gate. Better late than never and months later it was installed. Not without way too many...

“She can’t do it…. look at her!”

“She can’t do it…look at her!” She said to my support worker, raising her left elbow at me. I sat on the black seat dumfounded. The vet towered over me, I felt completely silenced. I shook, actually I think it was my dog on my lap causing my wobbles (ataxia) to...

Latrobe OT Feedback

Feeling so privileged to be able to contribute to several year Occupational Therapy tutorials at LaTrobe this month. Another incredible opportunity to hopefully share my dual insight as a therapist and recipient of the profession. Dr Hannah Slootjes kindly shared some...

Permission to Pause

I had a loose suture removed from my right eye yesterday! Yep, I still have 16 threads holding my new cornea in place, even though it’s been nearly 1.5 years since the graft. The 35 stitches unfortunately aren’t dissolvable and need to be gradually removed...