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Category: Life & Disability

Emma shares personal stories, advice pieces, product reviews, life updates plus much more to do with living with cerebral palsy and acute retinal necrosis…

A brief history of Stephen Hawking

Posted on 16/03/201808/07/2022 by Rock For Disability
Stephen Hawking

This week the world lost an inspirational figure – Professor Stephen Hawking who passed away at his home in Cambridge aged 76. He was an intelligent physicist best known for his work on black holes and relativity.

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Hunting for a media career

Posted on 09/03/201808/07/2022 by Rock For Disability
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This week I made the decision to restart my hunt for a job. The internship season has blossomed and now is the perfect time to share my skills to the media industry.

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The Beast from the East in review

Posted on 02/03/201808/07/2022 by Rock For Disability
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As everyone in the country should know – it’s snowing… a lot! The beast from the east has hit the…

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Are NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments a fair system?

Posted on 24/02/201808/07/2022 by Rock For Disability
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NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a package of care which is arranged and funded by the NHS. To receive this budget plan, you need to be assessed by health professionals to decide if your health needs qualify for the funding.

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A Rabbit is a Woman’s Best Friend

Posted on 02/02/201808/07/2022 by Rock For Disability

Say hello to Mickey the rabbit, the cutest, fluffiness and cuddliest creature in the world who was soon to change my life.

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Escapism on Stage

Posted on 12/01/201808/07/2022 by Rock For Disability
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As well as writing, creating media content and attending live gigs, I also enjoy acting and performing on stage. For almost two decades I’ve joined a variety of theatre groups and performed in school productions and love the escapism on stage.

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Living with my disabilities

Posted on 05/01/201808/07/2022 by Rock For Disability
Emma raised up in her wheelchair

I thought I’d make my first blog of 2018 give an insight into my disabilities and how I live with them.

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My 2017 in Review

Posted on 29/12/201708/07/2022 by Rock For Disability
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Here is a roundup of all my achievements, activities and life-changing events in 2017.

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Walking in a Wizardry Wonderland

Posted on 22/12/201708/07/2022 by Rock For Disability
Hogwarts castle in the snow

Here are Emma’s highlights of visiting the Harry Potter studio tour at Christmas, which include the Forbbiden, Hogwarts Express and Dobby the house elf.

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My Top 20 experiences of weird, stupid and shocking behaviours of people working in the care industry

Posted on 15/12/201708/07/2022 by Rock For Disability
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Check out 20 disgraceful, irritating, annoying, ridiculous and amusing experiences of carers.

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