Tackling the Stigma around Invisible Disabilities: Living beyond the boxes.
In this episode of Unapologetic , we are chatting to Cerys Davage, host of the Unbalanced podcast, which raises disability awareness and shares individuals' stories. Cerys shares her personal journey with limb girdle muscular dystrophy, from her first symptoms to how she manages her condition day-to-day , and the challenges she faces as a woman living with a disability.
We explore important topics including:
The unique experiences of women with disabilities
The stigma surrounding invisible disabilities
The social and political barriers that affect disability benefits and access to support
How to be a better ally to people living with disabilities
Cerys’ honesty and insight shed light on the realities of living with LGMD and the broader need for inclusion, understanding, and advocacy within women’s health and society.
If you’re interested in women’s health, disability awareness, chronic illness, or inclusive healthcare, this episode offers a powerful perspective on resilience and representation
Yn y bennod hon o Paid Ymddiheuro, rydym yn sgwrsio â Cerys Davage, cyflwynydd y podlediad Unbalanced, sy'n codi ymwybyddiaeth o anableddau ac yn rhannu straeon unigolion. Mae Cerys yn rhannu ei thaith bersonol gyda limb girdle muscular dystroph; o'i symptomau cyntaf i sut mae hi'n rheoli ei chyflwr o ddydd i ddydd, a'r heriau y mae'n eu gwynebu fel menyw sy'n byw gydag anabledd.
Rydym yn archwilio pynciau pwysig gan gynnwys:
Mae gonestrwydd a mewnwelediad Cerys yn arddangos realiti byw gydag LGMD a'r angen am ddealltwriaeth gwell o anableddau yn ein cymdeithas heddiw.
Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn iechyd menywod, ymwybyddiaeth o anabledd, salwch cronig neu ofal iechyd cynhwysol, mae'r bennod hon yn cynnig persbectif pwerus ar wydnwch a chynrychiolaeth.
Links
https://www.mda.org/disease/limb-girdle-muscular-dystrophy
https://www.musculardystrophyuk.org/conditions/a-z/limb-girdle-muscular-dystrophy-r9/