An amazing week and feeling suitably refreshed. We needed this. Our first holiday since 2007. Since before I became really really ill. This week’s post features my good friend Lucy Watts (MBE) no less… I have known Lucy for several years since working for a young adult hospice in Essex. Lucy has been ill sinceContinueContinue reading “Holidays for all. The specially adapted cottage near Norwich giving disabled people and their families the break they deserve.”
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1 in 5 women suffer with PGP. We need to talk more about pelvic pain in pregnancy and its effects. My personal story.
Introduction: This week’s post features… well, me. I started this blog for many reasons; mainly to give people across Norwich who are doing amazing things to benefit others, a platform to speak on (not many people like to blow their own trumpet!) Also, to raise awareness and to share positive news stories across social mediaContinueContinue reading “1 in 5 women suffer with PGP. We need to talk more about pelvic pain in pregnancy and its effects. My personal story.”
Surviving a stroke; how to cope with a sudden disability. The story of Eddie Pleban.
The culture shock of becoming suddenly disabled – to any degree – is very difficult to get used to, particularly if you were very active before. Introduction In 2011, Norwich resident Eddie Pleban suffered a life changing stroke on a flight to Australia. In a medical centre in Dubai, he was given 48 hours toContinueContinue reading “Surviving a stroke; how to cope with a sudden disability. The story of Eddie Pleban.”
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