For me, it definitely all comes down to that passion for
movement.
As I started to come to terms with the reality
that this would likely be a-- you know, very much a permanent part of my life,
Others who I was close with would connect me
with different staff members who were also grappling with their own
experiences of chronic illness and disability.
I recognized that
this problem wasn't about me.
I started this network
to encourage people whose disabilities perhaps aren’t visible.
And to be open with clients and my team
Once you build that global network, you then have a community
and you are more likely, I think, to find someone
who is dealing with similar issues to the ones you face yourself.
And I think having that support from the beginning
enabled me to feel more comfortable pushing for the change
that I wanted to see, not only for myself, but for many of my BCG colleagues.
It is to be proud of because it gives you a different perspective on the world
and allows you to bring something
that other people can’t bring.