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  1. hellytheelephant

    DISABILITY & THE SHAME TANGO- The Chronic Elephant Blog.

    Hi folks, In this 3rd of my Blogs on the subject of Disability, I tackle the Shame that so many Disabled people experience (and functional incontinence gets a mention too!) https://thechronicelephant.blogspot.com/2022/05/disability-shame-tango.html
  2. nyanko_the_sane

    An evening with Jennifer Brea and Megan Moodie – Talking about chronic illness, care, and Covid – January 14, 2021

    Join Academy-Award Nominated Filmmaker Jennifer Brea and anthropologist and writer Megan Moodie for an evening of conversation and reflection on chronic illness, the global crisis of care, and Covid-19. As the numbers of the chronically ill grow rapidly worldwide due to what is being called...