Spoonie on wheels!
Having your independence taken away is truly one of the worst parts of having a chronic illness for me. Even though I'm registered blind I use to go out with friends have fun, cope without using my cane because I had learnt all the routes by landmarks, sounds and the floor texture. I would be fine you couldn't even tell I was blind unless there's were steps of course. Even when I was on crutches all those times that my legs were fatigued from NMO I still manages to travel around with my friends and family. Last year that all changed when my body was not physically capable of being pushed further to its limits. We rented a wheelchair while on holiday and I realised how much easier it was. Although I hated being visibly sick and the stares of curiosity I would receive it was easier. When we arrived once I had finally admitted that I needed HELP! We got in touch with physiotherapy who then ordered me a chair. A year later and I'm still in the chair unless I'm walki...