Tag: invisible
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AccessAble – Workplace Accessibility Support for Invisible Disabilities
I recently wrote this piece for AccessAble, about how my workplace supports my access needs, despite most of my conditions generally being invisible. It can be really hard when you have invisible illnesses and conditions as for the most part ‘you look well’ is what we get told. I’ve not always been in a position…
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Ostomy 101 – Prolapses with Chris Gray
TW – There are pictures of a stoma prolapse included in this post. I am not a medical professional – please see your specialist if you are experiencing issues with your ostomy. What is a Prolapsed Stoma? Sometimes, the bowel can extend in length from the stomal opening – anywhere from 2-3cm to over 10cm.…
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Travelling With Chronic Illness – The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme
Good morning and happy Friday – it is almost the weekend! Many people are looking forward to their upcoming Summer getaways, but unfortunately for people with chronic illnesses, this isn’t always the case. Travelling can add an extra set of worries to your list of things to deal with when you are disabled or chronically…
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Gastroparesis Awareness Month
-Happy Friday one and all, we are almost at the weekend! Hope you have all had fantastic weeks, we have been very busy but I have also been keeping well rested and looking after myself. Today I wanted to share a post about Gastroparesis. August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month. Until I met Ste I had…
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The Spoonie Mummy 