“Another thing I’m learning is how to be positive throughout it all, this is why I want to focus on my ability rather than disability. It’s incredible to think just how much of the body’s ability lies in just one finger; a tiny organ that most physically-able people take for granted is my most invaluable asset.”
Read More“Three years ago, I was stopped on the street and for the first time in my life I heard the words “you’re handsome. I love your spots.”"
Read More“Those who don’t know us often think that people like me live life feeling like victims, but I saw throughout my life and those of my fellow organ-recipient friends (many of whom are no longer around) that it couldn’t be further from the truth. I learnt to appreciate a whole lot more the things that most people take for granted.”
Read More“When you’re faced with this sort of news, every discussion with the doctor becomes nerve-wracking. I try to sit calmly as he explains to me the situation, but my mind is racing, constantly dreading the next sentence. It feels like a clock ticking loudly and you can do nothing to stop it. The physician never uttered the words “he’s got this long to live”, but in the back of my mind, that clock ticking grew ever louder.”
Read More“What I’ve learned living with my chronic illness is that you have good days and you have bad days. You have days where you are thriving and other days where you are just surviving. Strength grows in the moments where you think you can’t go on, but you just find the strength to keep going.”
Read More“Hi, my name is Theo, I am 12 years old, I am an amputee and no I do not aspire to be a Paralympian!”
Read More“People think it’s a magic drug, but it is not, when I’m on it I am not Superman, I do not do things out of the ordinary - I am just back to the normal me, not better than anyone else. The problem is when I’m off it; I am less focused, it takes me longer to do normal tasks, it is harder to keep up with conversations, and even the smallest of things can become a burden.”
Read More“On a normal day, I have to rub creams all over my body twice a day; but some days when it’s severe I have to take salt and bleach baths and use full body wet wraps. The saddest part about this is that I can’t eat mangoes; I LOVE mangoes!”
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