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We are all more than one thing. I have a T1/C6 #SCI, also I am a #Woman #Able & #Disabled #spinalcordinjury #cronicpain #ostomyawareness #takecontrol

Manchester, England
Joined February 2017
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2wks post surgery and everything is going well, now waiting for some rehab input from the Spinal Unit......and time to design something more attractive for the #Stoma bags #urostomy #livingwithdisability #spinalcordinjury #ostomyawareness #hospital #rehabilitation #SpinalUnit – at Southport, England
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Newly injured Heath, straight out of the spinal unit and into our physio scholarship programme this week. Our programme will help Heath look after his body and move forward post #spinalcordinjury #healthandfitness #forall
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Helen has a very poor care package sadly, despite being C4/5 and living alone. H wanted to join in today’s SkiErg challenge.... having no carers around wasn’t going to stop her. 💪🏻 Nothing but admiration for our pal H. (Nothing but disgust for her care providers) – at Royston, England
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disabled bodies are sexy bodies !!!! wrote a blog post with the help of the wonderful @fromsarahlex about how SEXY we are - have a read, share it and enjoy. 💫 rubyj0nes.blogspot.com/2020/…
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Looking forward to whooping our Northern buddies 😉🤣 @PopUpGymUK
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“It was as if my life didn’t matter, just the pennies.” bit.ly/38WU6s3 @AspireCharity @spinalinjuries
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Well done to you guys at @RSTrust your hard work continues to help people affected by #SCI May your great work continue in 2020
In 2019 we’ve helped more people than ever, affected by spinal cord injury, to access physiotherapy. Here’s just a few (a few) of the superstars who have felt the TEAMRST love... #healthandfitness #forall #mindandbody
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Growing up disabled you get exposed to so much "You can do ANYTHING if you try!"-type inspoporn that's damaging bc when you can't do things you internalize that you're not trying hard enough. There's power in reclaiming saying "No, I can't do that. My body doesn't work that way."
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With M’s level of paralysis, marginal gains can be life changing. Balance, posture, safety in her wheelchair, confidence... the list goes on but progress doesn’t just happen. Two hour Tuesday session ✅
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We're thrilled to collaborate with @whyte_studio! They have designed a range of Back Up-inspired clothes, with 10% of all sales going to support our vital services. bit.ly/2nU8i1V
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Hats off to @whyte_studio for taking into consideration #wheelchairusers who like feeling confident & enjoy wearing on trend yet functional clothing. Good self esteem is something you can't buy but having options that give you a boost really can help #livingwithdisability #SCI
WHYTE STUDIO // Light up _ Photo @jaydon.harvey Back Up _ #whytestudio #ss20 #season5 #backup
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#MindTheGap 😉 Is the Berlin Marathon going to be enough to save you @SpinalResearch ?? 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Very proud to sponsor this young lady... “You have been behind me the whole way, it’s so lovely to have your help and support. Thanks so much, you guys are amazing”. Ellie
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I am a disabled & I am a gamer, I have been gaming most of my life, it helps me relax....and I have found that no true gamer gives a shit if your disabled or not! I shall be playing #Borderlands3 tomorrow! #gamergirl #disabledgamer #gamingcommunity
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Yesterday the @SpinalResearch step/push challenge kicked off... We ‘invited’ M to join in 😉
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god how many of us living with crippling and debilitating illnesses have been told this constantly throughout their life from medical professionals, family members, people on the street? it’s fucking disgusting and ableist and i hate this country and the fucking sun
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Now that would be most handy!! Need any Guinea Pigs? @MichaelGalanin ??? 😂#wheelchair #SCI #livingwithdisability
RT @MichaelGalanin: Robotic wheelchair can go up stairs by monalistic/Imgur nitter.gq/MichaelGalanin/status/…
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Ady joined our physio program last year. Today M and I hooked up with him to say thanks... after he recently raised over £700 to support our work. What a man! (Ady raised money by going up in a glider!! 🙌🏻) #legend #nolimits #spinalcordinjury
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When Notre Dame was burning, the world's media covered every moment of it and billionaires rushed to restore it. Right now the Amazon is burning, the lungs of our planet. It has been burning for 3 weeks now. No media coverage. No billionaires. #PrayforAmazonia
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we decorated my chair for our show! #bluebelles #edfringe
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