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Welcome to week three of Spina Bifida Awareness Month!

In this episode, Faith and Zara dive deep into the unfiltered day-to-day experiences of living with a disability. From unpacking the stigma of using a wheelchair to navigating corporate office environments; Zara keeps it completely real. 

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Welcome back to Sit Down With Us!

In part two of our Spina Bifida Awareness Month series, Zara shares the unfiltered details of her personal medical journey. Born unexpectedly with Spina Bifida, Zara underwent 10 to 15 surgeries before she was three months old, was given an 18-year life expectancy, and proved medical predictions wrong at every turn.

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Resources & Charities Mentioned
Shine Charity UK

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Welcome to October and the start of Spina Bifida Awareness Month! 🎙️✨

In this kickoff episode, Zara takes center stage to explain Spina Bifida in everyday terms. From her diagnosis at birth at the L5 vertebra to living with a VP shunt and driving with hand controls, Zara breaks down what the condition actually means in day-to-day life.

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Shine Charity UK

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It’s the final day of September, and we are wrapping up our Alopecia Awareness Month series! 🎙️✨

In this episode, Faith and Zara reflect on the journey of finding support, navigating wig options, and building community. Faith breaks down how salon experiences have evolved through organizations like Novo Cabello, why Little Lady Locks is every 10-year-old girl's dream, and the surprising sensory reality of living without hair.

Stay tuned as we transition into October for Spina Bifida Awareness Month with Zara!

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🔗 Resources & Charities Mentioned:
Alopecia UK
Little Lady Locks
Little Princess Trust
Novo Cabello

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Welcome to week four of Alopecia Awareness Month! 🎙️✨

In this episode, Faith and Zara explore the reality of navigating life fully bald. Faith breaks down why she gave up wigs cold turkey, how she stopped fearing public stares, and why confidence isn't about being 100% happy every day, but about training yourself to set strong boundaries.

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Resources & Charities Mentioned:
Alopecia UK
Little Lady Locks
Little Princess Trust

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Welcome to week three of Alopecia Awareness Month! 

In this episode, Faith opens up about her complete shift from hiding her hair loss to shaving her head and learning to love her alopecia. 

From school uniform headband hacks to handling high school rumours and facing a dancer's worst nightmare during rehearsal, Faith shares the raw, emotional, and empowering moments that led her to take control of her identity. 

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Welcome to week two of Alopecia Awareness Month!

This week, Faith is sharing the full story behind her diagnosis—including the shocking way a doctor broke the news to her when she was just 10 years old. We're discussing medical trauma, unhelpful GP appointments, navigating treatments like steroid creams, and the reality of being discharged from NHS dermatology while still living with active hair loss. 

If you have questions or want to share your own experience, leave us a review or DM us on Instagram!

Resources & Charities Mentioned

Alopecia UK

Little Lady Locks

Little Princess Trust  

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Welcome to September, Alopecia Awareness Month! 🎙️✨

To kick off our 5-Wednesday theme, Faith is taking us back to the basics with Alopecia 101. We're opening up about what alopecia actually is, debunking big myths (like the idea that hair loss is always down to stress), and sharing the realities of navigating childhood hair loss, wigs, and autoimmune conditions.

In this episode, we discuss:
• The textbook definition and different types of hair loss (Areata, Totalis, Universalis, Androgenic)
• Faith's personal story of discovering her first patch at 10 years old
• UK & global hair loss statistics
• The impact of social media and finding the online community
• Incredible charities doing work for young girls and boys experiencing hair loss

If you have questions or topics you'd like us to cover during September, leave a review or send us a message on Instagram!

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• Alopecia UK
• Little Lady Locks
• Little Princess Trust

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In this episode, we're diving deep into the fine line between genuine curiosity and outright bullying.

Is it okay for strangers to ask personal questions about a disability or visible difference?

How do we handle innocent questions from kids versus invasive or harmful behaviour from adults?

We share our personal experiences with, navigating childhood vs. adult curiosity, confronting staring, unsolicited advice, and gaslighting.

It’s a candid, honest conversation about setting boundaries, respecting individual differences, and understanding that disability and visible differences aren't open for unsolicited fixes. Next week, we'll be discussing inclusion and exclusion in schools, so make sure to subscribe and stay tuned!

NEED HELP OR SUPPORT? 

If you or someone you know is experiencing bullying, discrimination, or mental distress, please know you are not alone. Reach out to the resources below for confidential advice and support: 

National Bullying Helpline (UK)

Childline (Support for young people under 19) or Call: 0800 1111 

Anti-Bullying Alliance 

Mind (Mental Health Support) 

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