212 - Wheelchairs: If You Help, This is For You

Two Disabled Dudes - Living with Urgency

English - April 03, 2023 07:01 - 51 minutes - 41 MB - ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
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Maneuvering a wheelchair presents many situations that are much different than a person who uses their legs to get around. When you offer to help someone in a wheelchair, here are a few things you should keep in mind.

In this Episode:

Kyle checks out a new section of bike trail so Sean wants to make sure he does it safely. You Got This, Mental Health featuring Kate Walker - Depression is common for people living with Rare Disease - Kate shares a bit of her experience dealing with depression. Sean brings his "Top Ten" list of annoyances while traveling in a wheelchair - constructive feedback for those who want to help. Thank you notes - The people who make bike trails happen, and Sean's editors at Friedreich's Ataxia News

Links and Resources:

Depression and anxiety in patients with different rare chronic diseases: A cross-sectional study

This episode brought to you in part by Reata Pharmaceuticals.

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