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BBC article - Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward...

Wed, 20 May 2026 09:13:22 GMT

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e2zvlyy38o

"If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population."

I really think that's the attitude some NHS officials have towards those with complex needs. Like me.

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Technology can be amazing!

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:13:43 GMT

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ejvxne7elo

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Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:05:24 GMT

No one should have to live their life with a disability if a surefire treatment is available. There's a freedom in being able-bodied.

BBC article: Changing the lives of Senegalese people disabled by clubfoot.

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Article - Rett syndrome: My sister and I have never spoken

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:46:50 GMT

Article on the BBC website.

Rett syndrome: My sister and I have never spoken
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365 Questions - day 12

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 18:47:35 GMT

12. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?

Hmmm, if I knew it'd have no effect on my life at all?

I'd never go to my hospital appointments. I'd save myself the stress and aggravation of spending 4 hours (waiting for patient transport, travelling, waiting to be seen, waiting for patient transport, and travelling home again) just to spend 10 minutes seeing a specialist.

I go in case there's been a development in treatment, and in case I need those specialists to tell the benefits system that I'm still this disabled.

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365 day meme - month 2, days 21 and 22

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:29:20 GMT

21 Do you see yourself as a pterodactyl or a lawnmower?
A lawnmower. I get pushed around by others.

22 If you could quantum leap into any other person who would you leap into and what would you change in their life?
Hahahaha! I'd quantum leap into whoever made the decision to target those receiving care and let them see life from this side.

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365 day meme - month 2, day 11

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:28:02 GMT

11 What's the most benign fairground or playground ride that has properly scared you?

Hmmm. This was 2005 when I was having falls and found it really hard to get up. I hadn't been given a diagnosis then.

It was a ride at Disneyland. It had a sliding floor, so you could stand still and be carried along to the further carriages. I didn't realise and I stepped onto the slidey bit and almost fell. That was terrifying.

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