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Will someone please tell me how to pull my pants up?!?

I thought I would share my evening with you… I’m going to have to repeat a few things about myself, so my apologies to those of you who know the deal.  I’m a full time power chair user, but up… Continue Reading…

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Surviving holiday wheelchair damage

If you are a Facebook friend you will probably remember my wheelchair story from October 2013. We were flying to Orlando for a family holiday to celebrate my mum’s 70th birthday, with my parents flying in from England. We got… Continue Reading…

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It follows you everywhere

Today Ian and I were invited out to lunch. MS wasn’t invited but it came too. Going to visit friends takes very good friends. First they have to know your schedule. Lunch? Sure! How does 11am work for you! And… Continue Reading…

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Wheels and more wheels, and a couple of sticks

I started with a stick or two and a walker. Within 6 months I added the manual chair, but couldn’t move it by myself. I used my feet on the floor in the house. Then I ordered the big chair,… Continue Reading…

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Avert your eyes…

Let it not be said that I’m not prepared to put it all out there for MS Awareness!!! I thought I’d start showing you some of the extra equipment I use to help me. We have a hot tub. Ian… Continue Reading…

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Dealing with People from Stupidville

This is for all of us with reduced mobility, wheelchair and walker users, not just MS!Friday night, as everyone well knows, is fish n chip night for us at C Lovers. We have a favourite disabled parking spot there because… Continue Reading…

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Repairs needed…

The night before the big race and I’ve got a flat tire. Ian, my trusty one man pit crew, is hard at work replacing it with my back up…because where would you get a wheelchair tire on a Saturday night?!?  

Michelle in wheelchair with lightsaber fighting Dart Vader

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