To say I am angry is an understatement. Yesterday when I arrived home, fully of optimism about our country and its desire to put the patient (I am writing a post about this too), to find a letter from Social Welfare. Readers of my blog know I have Multiple Sclerosis, and I have the Secondary …
Can you take a holiday from DISABILITY? The Irish Government thinks I can!! Read More »
Following on from my description of my visit to the USA which I shared in ‘A life changing trip? San Francisco – Part 1‘ and “A life changing trip? San Francisco – Part 2‘, today’s post will help you understand the title. Cannabis In California the use of cannabis is legal, and I took the …
Over the last 5 years my walking has slowly become worse. The day after my car accident I felt a heaviness in my right leg. I needed just a little more effort to use it, and it tired quickly. This weight has grown since then, and it now feels like I am dragging a teenage …
Functional Electrical Stimulation is changing my life Read More »
I have a new job, but my mobility is making it difficult. In this post I share why I have decided to get a mobility scooter.
Angry doesn’t even begin to describe my emotion. Frustrated, disappointed, bewildered, and exhausted can be added to this list. What is causing me to feel this way? The policies of the Irish government, as implemented by the Department of Health, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government …
Excluded, and alone, the Irish government wants this for me. Read More »
In this post I share my thoughts about the medical and care systems that people with chronic illnesses must use. Is there an alternative?
