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Is it ok to ask someone about their disability?

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 07/05/202207/05/2022
  • amputation
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This is an interesting debate and the issue has come up for me again recently where a stranger asked me the question right out of the blue. When I was repeating my experience to an […]

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Coping with Covid: my top tips for you (and your friend!)

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 27/04/202228/04/2022
  • amputation

Despite dodging it for 2.5 years, I finally managed to contract Covid a week ago. I have no clue where or how, but I very quickly became aware that sharing my experiences of how it […]

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#229 MAJOR BUSINESS RELOCATION: March – April life update

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 21/04/2022
  • amputation
  • Video

It sure has been a stressful few months and very busy. It really has challenged my PTSD to the max. Here’s what’s been happening

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#228 Why do you have a wheelchair if you can walk?

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 16/04/2022
  • amputation

What a darned good question! This came up today when a teenager with his parents asked me when he saw me lift my chair down some steps because my exit was blocked with barriers. Here’s […]

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RANT ALERT: am I ‘lucky’ to be covered by ACC?

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 08/04/2022
  • amputation

🤬RANT ALERT 🤬 ‼️Warning: this video contains frequently used expletives.‼️ As a result of a video I posted on stories earlier.. I have received hate messages suggesting that I am ‘lucky’ to be in the […]

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