Wheelie MS Advocate

🛑 Content Warning: Online Abuse, Ableism, Disability SlursThis video contains references to ableist language, online hate, and the failure of systems to protect disabled people. Please take care while watching.🎙️ This is a spoken word piece from my podcast Wheelie MS Advocate. It’s about what it feels like to live through constant digital ableism, on TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and beyond.📍 Despite reporting the hate to the police, I was told nothing could be done. Why? Because the people abusing me aren’t in the UK.💬 But the abuse still landed here. On my screen. In my body. In my life.🧠 We are disabled — not stupid.We’ve had careers, built lives, and we still work — even when it breaks us.We don’t need more “coping tips.”We need protection. Real, global, legal protection.✊🏽 Stop calling us strong if you won’t stand with us.—🔗 Read the full blog post:👉 Wheelie MS Advocate📲 Follow me:TikTok: @wheelieMSadvocate_X/Twitter: @wheelieFUMSInstagram: @wheelieMSadvocate📧 Want to work with me or support my content?Visit: About me#DisabilityAdvocate #Ableism #HateCrime #OnlineAbuse #WheelieMSAdvocate #DisabledAndProud #AmbulatoryWheelchairUser #SpokenWord

“Disabled people are better off on benefits.”
That’s what the Daily Mail claims — again. But what’s the real cost of headlines like this?

In this solo episode of Wheelie MS Advocate, I share my lived experience as a disabled person on Universal Credit and PIP.

From public judgement to online abuse, from policy decisions to being labelled a “#SickFluencer,” this is what it really feels like to be the scapegoat in a political game.

🎧 Topics covered in this episode:

• How headlines fuel stigma and hate

• Why “sickfluencers” isn’t a term we chose

• The reality of living on PIP and UC

• GPs being told to send sick patients to the gym

• What real resistance looks like in a hostile system

🧠 If you’ve felt dehumanised, dismissed, or disbelieved — you’re not alone.
💬 Share your experience in the comments.
📢 And please like, subscribe, and share this episode to push back on the narrative.

👇 Resources and links:
🌐 Blog version: Wheeliemsadvocate.co.uk
📸 Follow me on Instagram: Wheeliemsadvocate
🧵 Join the conversation on X (Twitter): WheelieFUMS

#DisabilityRights #PIP #UniversalCredit #SickFluencers #WelfareReform #ChronicIllness #WheelchairUser #HateCrime #MSAwareness #DisabledVoices

The moment you’re diagnosed with MS is life-changing, and the emotional impact isn’t talked about enough.

I’ve written about what it feels like to process that news, and why taking time is not just okay, it’s essential.

💬 Blog post: MS Diagnosis Support: Why You Deserve Time to Process

Whether you’re ready to talk or still figuring things out, support after an MS diagnosis should always start with compassion.

🧠 Read more → Blog Post

#MSDiagnosisSupport #ProcessingMSDiagnosis #LivingWithMS #MSMentalHealth #ChronicIllnessSupport

In this episode of Wheelie MS Advocate, host Rachael delves into the frustrating reality of accessibility failures at government events intended to include the voices of people with disabilities. Featuring guest Lee, who shares his firsthand experience of being shut out at a Department for Work and Pensions consultation event in Newcastle. They discuss the systemic issues that lead to such exclusion, from inaccessible venue design to the lack of proper consultation with disabled people. The conversation highlights the broader societal neglect and the urgent need for genuine inclusion and actionable change.

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects over 150,000 people in the UK, and yet, it’s still so widely misunderstood. That’s why MS Awareness Week 2025 (April 28 – May 4) is more important than ever.

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.

Hear 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?"