Leah Leilani

What kinds of video games do you enjoy playing and why? Do you like ones that test your strategizing skills, your speed or your survival skills? Have you tried games or consoles made specifically for people with disabilities? Do you use your keyboard or console? Have you customized your console to make it easier for you to use? Do you prefer…[Read more]

Many times, medications aren’t made in the specific dosages that we need. This is why pill cutters can be helpful but I find that certain medications either crumble easily or I may need 2/3 of a tablet and a pill cutter can’t help in these cases. I find that in these situations, a simple razor blaze is best to use.
Do you have trouble cut…[Read more]

How old where you when you lost your virginity? Did you lose your virginity to someone you were in a relationship with or was it a more casual relationship? Did you feel pressure to lose your virginity from your peers or because of your age? Are your memories of your first time having sex pleasant or uncomfortable? How would you have improved or…[Read more]

Are you a big football fan? Which team(s) do you hope will play at the Super Bowl LIV? Will you be hosting or attending a Super Bowl party? Do you like watching the Halftime Show more than the actual game?

Some people with chronic illnesses or disabilities, find happiness in owning a collection of something. Having a collection may be something that encourages a person to get out of the house in search of a new item or simply makes their time spent indoors more entertaining. It could also serve as a conversation piece. Growing a collection can also…[Read more]

Have you taken down your Christmas decorations yet?
Several cities in Southern California are promoting a new law in which to fine homeowners if their exterior decorations stay up past the 15th of January.
My family has been super ill the last couple weeks of the new year so we’ve been unable to pack away our Christmas tree and ornaments. I c…[Read more]

How does your hairstylist or barber make accommodations for you? Or does your caregiver or relative cut your hair?
During a time in my life when I was very fatigued, my hairstylist made time to come over to my house to cut my hair. Instead of washing my hair, he’d just wet my hair with water in a spray bottle. It was a lot of work for my mom to c…[Read more]

Did you develop anxiety and depression when your child was diagnosed or first starting showing symptoms of MD? What symptoms did you present that made you think you could possibly have depression and anxiety?
During the time when I was growing sicker and my family was searching for a diagnosis, my mother had intense insomnia. She tried…[Read more]

Have you ever had rude reactions when publicly displaying affection for your able/ disabled partner?  Which one of you is most aware of these reactions or stares? Do you both find these situations to be amusing or insulting? Have these reactions and opinions made you fearful that they’ll affect your partner enough to want to leave the re…[Read more]

Is your joystick on the left or right side of your wheelchair? Is it tilted to accommodate your hands? Does it swing out in order for you to get closer to tables?  What special features does your control panel include for example: a tilt mode, a function to raise your chair higher, a touch screen and speed level?