Voices of ABLE2 Episode 1: The Ally That Changed Everything For years, Michael lived with agoraphobia, or fear of open and crowded spaces, almost all his life. During the pandemic, he shares that these feelings of loneliness and isolation heightened even more, which shaped his daily reality. Isolated from the world and unsure if meaningful connection was still possible, everything changed when he met Mike through ABLE2’s Matching Program.  In this powerful first episode, Michael and Mike share how their match grew into a friendship that helped Michael slowly step outside again, from short moments on his balcony to standing among 17,000 people at an Ottawa Senators game. Transcript available here.   Thank you to Voices of ABLE2's Presenting Sponsor Sequence Marketing, for helping us make inclusion heard.  Do you have a story to share or know someone who should be featured? Contact us at events@able2.org. Do you want to be the first to know about new podcast episodes and updates about ABLE2’s programs, services and events? Subscribe here.