Can one voice change anything?
Yesterday I was at a meeting, which was discussing policy. This seems quite abstract as I write it, and perhaps it is. What happens once a policy is written? If...
Research vs Social Welfare in Ireland
Yesterday I had the honour of being a keynote speaker at a conference which focused on including patients in research. By this I mean people who live with illnesses should...
Sharing my experience of being a Patient Advocate
This morning I had the honour of presenting to the PPI Ignite PPI Annual Conference. As the first speaker at the meeting I wanted to share how I see Patient...
Bittersweet Day
The Bitter We have a 17 year old female Siamese cat. She rules the house, dictating many of our activities. Age comes with more medical issues and cats experience this...
What is all this noise?
The sun was shinning yesterday and the heat was glorious. As a result I spent a good part of the day outside. It felt like I was on a Mediterranean...
Mental Health: Using projects to increase my vitality
Chronic illness takes many things away from you, things you love or even need. This is devastating and has a negative impact on mental health. I have experienced this many...