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127 - Michelle Nell on Navigating a Diagnosis of Complex Disabilities

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** My new book, Paws for Thought (seco nd edition) is now available as a print book, an e-book and in
audio – grab your copy today!
Order it at
https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content
In today’s episode, Lois chats with Michelle Nell, a post-graduate psychology student and musician
about living with complex disabilities. Michelle was born with glaucoma, a visual impairment, and has
since received diagnoses of auto-immune conditions, psoriatic arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
During the conversation Michelle shares how she views her disabilities, the process of navigating a new
diagnosis of an auto-immune condition and the challenges she currently faces due to having been forced
by her medical condition to put her studies on hold temporarily.
She also discusses the relief of receiving a diagnosis after months of uncertainty about her medical
condition and the reassurance experienced from now having a way forward with a treatment that can
assist her.
If you are able to make a donation to Michelle’s crowdfunding campaign, that would really help her.
Crowdfunding link:
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/visions-for-change-supporting-a-blind-scholars-journey
Reach out to Michelle:
e-mail: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.nell.39
Follow Michelle’s writing on her Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571289303639
  continue reading

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** My new book, Paws for Thought (seco nd edition) is now available as a print book, an e-book and in
audio – grab your copy today!
Order it at
https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content
In today’s episode, Lois chats with Michelle Nell, a post-graduate psychology student and musician
about living with complex disabilities. Michelle was born with glaucoma, a visual impairment, and has
since received diagnoses of auto-immune conditions, psoriatic arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
During the conversation Michelle shares how she views her disabilities, the process of navigating a new
diagnosis of an auto-immune condition and the challenges she currently faces due to having been forced
by her medical condition to put her studies on hold temporarily.
She also discusses the relief of receiving a diagnosis after months of uncertainty about her medical
condition and the reassurance experienced from now having a way forward with a treatment that can
assist her.
If you are able to make a donation to Michelle’s crowdfunding campaign, that would really help her.
Crowdfunding link:
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/visions-for-change-supporting-a-blind-scholars-journey
Reach out to Michelle:
e-mail: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.nell.39
Follow Michelle’s writing on her Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571289303639
  continue reading

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