Inspirational Woman: Melanie Reid, Journalist
It’s been a while since I mentioned Melanie Reid, a journalist for The Times newspaper who writes Spinal Column on a weekly basis, every Saturday, in The…
Peace Of Mind
I do think one of the most effective ways of raising money for, and awareness of, chronic illness is through collaboration with art and artists. Art,…
Liberty Campaign: Keep Britain Kind
After a torrid general election night which seems to have further exposed the deep social, political and economic divisions in our country, what better time for…
PIP Success
The letter plopped through my postbox over the weekend and I felt like a Gold medal winner at Chelsea – my transfer from DLA to PIP…
As if we weren’t SAD enough …
Initially, I was pretty mad when I read about the ‘dementia tax’ unveiled as part of the Tory manifesto. Now, just a few days later, it’s…
The Superhumans
I read an article by Lucy Catchpole last week: I love Channel 4’s Paralympics advert. But we can’t all be superhumans and it made me laugh. Do…
Right to Benefits?
A week or two back, I was concerned to read media attacks on Katie Price who receives welfare state support for her disabled son, Harvey. The attacks seemed, in…
Assuming the ‘right’?
A couple of weeks ago, I read ‘Until You’ve Wheeled a Mile In My Shoes …’ by Mik Scarlet in the Huff Post. He argues cogently,…
Stiletto Wheels 