Tag Archives: surgery
With the Will You Can Improve You Physical Condition
It’ll be seven years next month since my three concurrent operations on my left foot/ankle. After the operations and seven weeks in yet another cast( oh, the fond memories of past casts – the first about fifty-five years ago!!!!) I … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, aging, disability, exercise, health, life, mobility aids, motivation, physical condition, surgery
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Encouragement of Small Positive Steps
Most people would probably look to big improvements in difficult situations to feel encouraged eg. after surgery. There’s certainly nothing wrong in this – big improvements are good. However, encouragement from small positive steps are not to be discounted. I … Continue reading
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Tagged ABBA, aerobics, disabled expat, education, EFL, exercise, health, international, life, mental health, music, stammer, surgery, teaching
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Repairing and Maintaining Damaged Bodies
While I was going to school, visiting the zoo, and learning to swim in the main university staff swimming pool, UI had another very important role to play in my life. My cerebral palsy affects my left side of my … Continue reading
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Tagged abroad, Africa, authors, cerebral palsy, childhood, disability, disabled expat child, expat, health, international, Nigeria, surgery
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What life a disabled expat - a life atypical? 