Happy Disability Pride Month! Whether you live with a disability yourself, or are an ally, I'm so glad you're here! This is a time not only a time for celebrating the achievements and contributions of disabled individuals, but also for remembering how far we still have to go in the fight for recognition and equality. A…
Ally’s Toolkit: PTSD
TW: Anxiety, depression, medical trauma, suicidal ideation, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, ableism, discrimination. Today's post is the first installment of Ally's Toolkit - Delicate Little Petal's new initiative to help prospective allies become more involved in supporting the chronic illness and disability community. With more and more advocates experiencing burnout, the importance of creating create clear,…
5 Hysterectomy Myths That Need to DIE
I had a partial hysterectomy shortly after my 29th birthday. I was at the end of the line treatment-wise for debilitating pelvic pain and enormous blood clots, something which started when I was 12 years old. The procedure ended up doubling as an excision surgery, as my surgeon discovered Endometriosis lesions around my uterus and…
5 Common Myths about Pilates for Hypermobility – BUSTED!
by Nicole from Hi there! I’m Nicole - a movement educator and Pilates teacher. I work with hypermobile humans to improve quality of life through better movement. I have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and my sweetheart has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, so I’m intimately familiar with a number of symptoms of hypermobility - oh, the variety and complexity!…
Well, HAVE You Tried Yoga? (Libby Hinsley Book Review)
When I first sat down to write this review of Libby Hinsley's book: Yoga for Bendy People, I was overwhelmed. I had written so many notes during my late night, COVID-insomnia fueled reading sessions. I knew this article threatened to be way too long, but how could I possibly shorten it!? Libby had so many…
Brand Inc Fitness: Adaptive Personal Training for ALL Abilities!
Today I will be reviewing Richard Pinchen's adaptive personal training company - Brand Inc Fitness. Those who have been here before might be wondering what business I have critiquing a fitness related service, as I am moderately disabled, use mobility aids, and have videos all over Instagram proudly proclaiming my new found ability to do…
Fullabilities: The Fearless Disability Advocacy Project Run Entirely by High School Students
CW: descriptions of medical symptoms, fainting, medical gaslighting. Today's blog post is an interview with Hanna Pacula, one of the founding members of Fullabilities; a fearless disability advocacy program run by disabled and chronically ill students from Poland. Hanna has an incredible story. She has been bed-bound and unable to achieve a seated position without…
Living with a Chronic Illness? Consider These Things Next Time You’re Preparing For a New Doctor
(A collaboration with DiverseMedEd) If you live with a chronic illness, preparing for a new doctor for the first time can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? Will you have enough time to tell them about your complex medical history? Will they even be familiar with your condition? If you find the lead up to…
Should You Spend 5 Bucks a Month on the Corra Health Tracking App?
Content warning: descriptions of medical symptoms, blood, weight and food tracking. Corra is a personal health tracking app that is currently available in the Apple and Google Play stores. It can track a variety of health factors such as sleep, nutrition, and symptoms, which the app can then analyse to offer each user individual health…
Stop Being An Ableist A**: Your Friendly How-To Guide
One of DLP's first ever blog-posts was a guide on how to respond to every chronically ill person's favourite comment: "You don't look sick." While it is important for people living with disabilities and long-term illnesses to have techniques for combatting unwanted and ableist comments, it is equally important for our loved ones, allies, and…