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When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? This is a vlog post that I didn’t expect to write. But here I go. First of all, it’s been a while, so for that I’m sorry—but this was too good an experience not to write about. I have a voluntary…
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What’s something most people don’t understand? One day, every one of us will experience disability in some form. So while you can, treat disabled people with compassion and dignity—it’s something that ultimately benefits us all. Disabled people remain one of the most marginalised groups in society. Our boundaries and privacy are too often overlooked, and…
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l’ve noticed a lot of discussions recently—particularly sparked after a proposal by an MP—about certain meat slaughter practices used by specific religious groups. What I’ve seen a lot of is misinformation, with people claiming that these methods are inherently more cruel or unethical, and that they cause greater suffering to the animals. Let me make…
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What advice would you give to your teenage self? This almost feels like a question my therapist would ask. At 14 I had no idea that I had a genetic condition that predisposed me to tumours, I had no idea that I was developing an optic pathway glioma, a brain tumour that would eventually take…
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Today is World Cancer Day, and for me, it’s a day of reflection. It’s been two years and three months since the surgery that saved my life—and changed it in so many ways. But it’s also more than ten years since I finished chemotherapy for a brain tumour in my teens. I’m still here to…
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Yesterday, I took my girls—retired guide dog Willow and working guide dog Janey out for a walk. We went to a local nature reserve, where there is a path that makes the route accessible. The walk is just over a mile long, making it ideal for an afternoon and it conveniently ends at a pub.…
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So, Barbie have released an ‘autistic’ doll. Her gaze is slightly off centre, she has ear defenders and a fidget toy. But why is this important? Because it’s representation. I’ve seen a side of the conversation that says this is a bad idea, that what should have happened is the accessories be made available to…
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I know I’ve written about this before, but I’m going to say it again. The Traitors, is exampling just how racist, ableist and homophobic society is. How do the players not see the very obvious pattern of people of colour, disabled people and LGBT people being the early suspects with no evidence to support the…
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I’m a little blown away at the response to my past blog post https://theaccdiary.blog/2026/01/02/possibly-an-unpopular-opinion/. I have had lots of great engagement. one comment in particular, asking me to give some tips on ethical companies and vegan food ideas for someone new to vegan food. So… here’s my attempt at some advice. With a huge disclaimer…
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We could be at the beginning of a societal shift towards a more ethical way of living. The most basic step we can all take is to stop consuming animal flesh and their secretions on the mass scale that currently happens. Better still, go vegan. Being so careful where you spend your money, who you…
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