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Philomena’s European Adventure

Philomena’s European Adventure

Home Client stories Philomena’s European Adventure Exploring Europe with Cerebral Palsy  By: Philomena Macdonald  10 April 2025  Philomena has Cerebral Palsy which means she can walk, feel and move, but she spends most of her time in a manual wheelchair. Alongside...
Cory’s Story

Cory’s Story

Meet Cory To meet Cory now, you see a young man with confidence, an eagerness to pursue his goals, and someone who is living life independently, where disability is part of who he is – not what he is. However, this hasn’t always been the case for Cory, living...
Inclusion in Education

Inclusion in Education

Inclusion in Education by Chantel Bongiovanni.   Starting out school, most kids are bright-eyed, nervous, and excited. There can be an apprehension of whether school will go well. When it’s a student with disability, those apprehensions might be slightly...
Young Ok’s Story

Young Ok’s Story

Young Ok’s Story After sustaining a spinal cord injury, Young Ok struggled to adjust to her new life – but our support groups have been able to provide her with hope. My name is Young Ok Dowling. I have been retired for a number of years and live with...
Meet Billy

Meet Billy

Meet Billy Living with Epidermolysis Bullosa Billy lives with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic skin disease. It is characterised by extremely fragile and blister prone skin. Apart from searching for a cure, the biggest challenge for families living with EB...