Hi, I’m Christy, a 39-year-old living with Chronic Kidney Disease. After years of volunteer work, charity and blogging, I now run my own podcast, Chronically Christy. Over the years, I’ve faced countless challenges, but I’ve also built a life full of resilience, connection, and advocacy. Through my podcast, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with […]

Today is World Diabetes Day, Diabetes is a serious condition where your blood glucose level is too high. It can happen when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or the insulin it produces isn’t effective. Or, when your body can’t produce any insulin at all, Diabetes UK say “If people knew how that well-meaning comment […]

Today is World Kindness Day, and we’re thrilled to feature Differently Perfect, a trailblazing fashion brand championing inclusivity and acceptance. This inspiring brand creates apparel that celebrates everyone’s unique beauty, empowering individuals of all abilities to embrace their differences. Their T-shirt and hoodie designs promote understanding, spark conversations, and serve as powerful symbols of empowerment for […]

October is Dwarfism Awareness Month and today we wanted to share our top five organisations and people with dwarfism to follow that support, educate, advocate and celebrate dwarfism in the UK. Little People UK The big charity for Little people, with patron Warwick Davis at the helm, Little People UK is an invaluable resource to the […]

Check Your Risk It is World Osteoporosis Day, and we’re pleased to be supporting the Royal Osteoporosis Society Check Your Risk campaign. The campaign is encouraging everyone to check their risk of osteoporosis by using an online risk checker. A bone breaks every minute in the UK and you are more likely to break a […]

Support your spine Today is World Spine Day and the 2024 campaign is called Support your Spine, it aims to raise awareness about spinal health globally, empowering all ages and nations with evidence-based prevention and management strategies. Support Your Spine is a call to action for individuals to prioritize spinal health across all aspects of […]

Are you ready to watch 549 events across 22 sports over nearly 2 weeks?  The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games begins on 28th September with 215 Team GB athletes taking on the best the world has to offer. Heading to the French capital is a record number of female athletes (46%) – the highest ever proportion […]

One day in July 1990, in Boston, USA, Disability Pride was born, following the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the US. The Act gave disabled people the right to be treated equally and fairly, without discrimination. According to a newspaper clipping from the time, the event celebrated that “far from tragic, disability […]