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My name is Rachael, and I am the founder of Wheelie MS Advocate, a platform that was born out of my original blog, Accessible Rach.I am here to show that overcoming challenges doesn't have to feel l... more
FAQs about Wheelie MS Advocate:How many episodes does Wheelie MS Advocate have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.
November 14, 2024Assist us to LiveAssist us to live before you assist us to die.A powerful argument exists against safely legalising assisted suicide in a capitalist society that values individuals based on their profit potential or cost-saving capabilities.Hospice care receives only 30% of its funding from public sources and faces annual shortfalls of £80 million.The growing older population and the rise in chronic health conditions underscore the necessity for publicly funded hospice and palliative care services. Such provisions would be advantageous, particularly in enhancing pain management strategies, especially given the recent trend of withdrawing essential medications from individuals who rely on them....more14minPlay
October 27, 2024What is an ambulant wheelchair user?The term ambulant wheelchair user refers to individuals who are disabled and use wheelchairs but are capable of walking in some circumstances. I am one of these individuals....more15minPlay
July 22, 2023Happy birthday NHSHappy 75th Birthday #NHS - Please sign https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/only-the-nhs-public-letter?notme=1...more17minPlay
June 07, 2023Response to Jeremy Vine GaslightingOn the 25th of May, the Jeremy Vine show on 5 shared a tweet as a prelude to the following day's show. Which Jeremy Vine went on to present the following day. After calling him out in the last video, he replied. The disabled community still demands an apology.Please like, share and comment, you can also find me on social media Instagram: @accessible_rach @my_living_with_ms Tiktok: @mylivingwithms Twitter: @YorksSocialist Facebook Group: My Living With MS and Facebook page @accessiblerach. ...more3minPlay
June 04, 2023Disabled people respond to Jeremy Vine on 5Hear disabled people respond to Jeremy Vine and his invited guests to talk about a Telegraph article headlined "Is it time to crack down on jobless benefits?" Please like, share and comment, you can also find me on social media Instagram: @accessible_rach @my_living_with_ms Tiktok: @mylivingwithms Twitter: @YorksSocialist Facebook Group: My Living With MS and Facebook page @accessiblerach. Thank you for watching....more6minPlay
June 01, 2023Response to Jeremy Vine on 5On Thursday 25th May 2023 Jeremy Vine invited guests to talk about a Telegraph article headlined "Is it time to crack down on jobless benefits?" Please like, share and comment, you can also find me on social media Instagram: @accessible_rach @my_living_with_ms Tiktok: @mylivingwithms Twitter: @YorksSocialist Facebook Group: My Living With MS and Facebook page @accessiblerach. Thank you for watching....more14minPlay
May 08, 2023Disability Price TagIn 2023, disabled people continue to face unfair extra costs. The higher cost of specialist equipment, higher usage of everyday essentials and energy, and an inadequate welfare system, are all making it harder for disabled households to meet the extra cost of disability. Please like, share and comment, you can also find me on social media Instagram: @accessible_rach @my_living_with_ms Tiktok: @mylivingwithms Twitter: @YorksSocialist Facebook Group: My Living With MS and Facebook page @accessiblerach. Thank you for watching....more18minPlay
April 27, 2023MS Awareness Week 2023"No two people with MS have the same symptoms". Those were the words that rang in my ears in light of my initial diagnosis with multiple sclerosis.The MS Charities have joined together to ask #MSMakesMe - #MSMakesMeProud ...more17minPlay
March 27, 2023Teeth and MSThis week's podcast is about teeth and MS. Spoiler alert. Bet you didn’t realise these are dentures? My teethwere a mess with a broken crown at the front, which meant I was nervous aboutopening my mouth. There were crowns on 3 of my teeth and gaps where I hadothers removed.Please chat to me on Facebook Accessible Rach, Instagram @mylivingwithms and Twitter @YorksSocialist ...more13minPlay
March 07, 2023Changing symptoms of MSRecently, I received an invitation to be a panellist on a webinar sharing my lived experience of the changing symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Please share your experiences with changing symptoms on Instagram @my_living_with_ms, leave me a comment and please follow. ...more11minPlay
FAQs about Wheelie MS Advocate:How many episodes does Wheelie MS Advocate have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.