Leah Leilani

Occasionally, medication manufacturers change and that can mean the pill itself changes too. Sometimes the size or shape of the pill changes but other times the pill’s coating is modified. I’ve had pills that were once easy to swallow due to a slippery coating that are now matte and difficult to get down my throat.
Have you experienced this pro…[Read more]

Some movie theaters in select cities within the U.S. have reopened and are allowing a limited amount of people to once again sit and watch films on the big screen.
Is your local theater open and showing movies again? Are you excited to be able to watch movies at the theater or do you consider this too risky of an outing for yourself?

What has your sex life been like during the Coronavirus pandemic? Do you not consider yourself immunocompromised and therefore have continued having casual sex? Or do you have a compromised immune system and get concerned about your health when being intimate with your partner who goes to work?

Did you know that Starbucks has officially initiated it’s ban on plastic straws?
Starbucks chains all around the world have moved away from using plastic straws and have implemented their new “sippy cup” lids for iced beverages. Although this new rendition won’t effect all drinks, it does pose an impact on people with disabilities who aren’t…[Read more]

Have you dropped your phone while out in public with no way to pickle it up? Did you have to ask someone to grab it or did someone offer to help you?
I don’t always like carrying a purse just to have somewhere to put my phone so I usually tuck my phone under my leg or behind my back. Because of this, I drop my phone often. I am mobile enough to p…[Read more]

For the average person, tiredness is most commonly associated with feeling sleepy or bored. But for Leah and others within the chronic illness community, there are several symptoms that can be described as tired. Check out Leah’s article, “The Four Categories of Tiredness” to find out what these symptoms feel like to her and how she manages them. [Read more]

While being carried as you are being transferred from your wheelchair, has anyone ever dropped you? If so, where you injured? Was it a family member, friend, or caregiver/PCA who dropped you? Are you now particular about who carries you and how?

“You would think humans train dogs but I’ve come to realize it’s the other way around,” writes Hawkin. After the passing of his beloved dog, Hawkin now knows the valuable life lessons that his dog taught him. Read about how his dog was more than just a loyal companion in the new article “What I Learned About Life From My Dog.”
Do you have a pet(…[Read more]

Have you ever had an accident in your bed or in your wheelchair? Was there someone close by who could help clean you up? How did you or the person helping you make the situation less awkward?

How many scars do you have from surgeries and operations? Do you love your scars and are proud of them or do they make you feel self-conscious?
I don’t have many scars but the ones I do have, I love. They show that I made it through another tough surgery, that my body chose to keep going. Surgeries are always risky for me not just because I h…[Read more]