Ableism

This word didn’t mean as much to me before as it does now that I have a disability.

𝘐𝘣𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘨 𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘸 𝘯𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘮𝘰 𝘺𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢𝘬𝘢-𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘛𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘴 𝘴𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘰.

It’s Disability Pride Month. While I carry this disease and my immune system and gut are out of sorts, my heart has never been lighter, and my mind is clearer. I suppose, in some ways, my disability brought out the best in me.

It’s still a long way to go - so to all of you on the same ride, don’t give up, we can do this and still make the best out of our lives

To everyone else who supports us, thank you for looking beyond our disabilities.