There’s an overwhelming amount of information out there about dealing with chronic pain. You may have even read it. Strangers on the street might see my prosthetic leg, my wheelchair or some of my scars and other amputations. But it’s the invisible disabilities, like chronic pain, that have a far greater impact on my life […]
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The Year That Changed My Life.
This article was published in Harper’s Bazaar (Australia) 4 Nov 2019. At 24, model and writer Lisa Cox got a rare infection that put her in a coma and left her with multiple disabilities. Here, she relates how she was forced to hit restart on her life, and how she is playing her part in […]
What Makes A Good Healthcare Worker Great?
I first wrote this for Heart Of Nursing – an online resource for nurses. But then I realised with a few tweaks I could share it on here for the wider healthcare community, all of whom do an amazing job. Note that throughout this piece I use the word ‘healthcare workers’ very broadly. It […]
‘Love Is Love’ But Hate Is Hate
Quite frankly, how you choose to respond to your marriage quality survey is none of my business so I’m not about to try and convince you either way. I won’t be partaking in the parade of propaganda currently moving across our great southern land – and also across the Sydney sky, as of late. Instead, […]
I Have Permanent Baby Brain But I’ve Never Been Pregnant
As a proud Synapse brain health Ambassador, I wrote this for the 2017 National Brain Injury Awareness Week to try and explain brain injury to some of my female readers (and tell them about a great promotion that was happening at the time). The promotion has ended but the rest of the story remains the […]
Aim Low To Reach The Stars
Dream big, hustle hard, aim high and reach for the stars! Isn’t that what we’re encouraged to do? Well, yes and no. Let me explain. Before my wheelchair, I did a bit of mountain climbing through my university days. The kind that takes a couple of days and often involves ropes, a harness and other […]
What It Felt Like When I Died
“Don’t be afraid your life will end. Be afraid it will never begin.” – Grace Hansen This isn’t a morbid post. I promise. Have you ever thought about what happens when you die? I hadn’t thought about it until it happened to me – twice. I mean I literally died. That’s not to be confused […]
Why Healthy Inspo Could Make You Unhealthy
When you think of women’s health and wellness, you might think of those stereotypical images. You know the ones. It’s hard to miss them, especially on social media. Health and wellness (including everything from food to fitness and activewear) all looks identically picture perfect. You might see a perfectly proportioned woman who is perfectly poised […]
3 Secrets To A Good Life (From a 100 Year-Old Woman)
Up until this point, what has made your life good? There may have been highlights, such as a wedding, birth or some other special event that really left a positive impression. But what about the bigger picture? If you could look back at your life on your 100th birthday, what would you tell others are […]
An Open Letter To My Blood Donors
Do you want to help other people? Do you want to make a difference in the world and ensure your life really mean something? Not just to you but also to others? You needn’t make an enormous gesture to make an enormous impact on someone’s life. In fact, your small gesture could even save a […]
