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My Story with spina bifida by Matt Foster

My Story with spina bifida by Matt Foster

by Guest Writer | Apr 3, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

My Name is Matthew and I am 40 years old. I was born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in 1981. My childhood experiences are sketchy, but I remember my life as a teenager/adult being very frustrating at times. I went through phases wondering why me, why did this...
Overcoming Homelessness by Nick Wood

Overcoming Homelessness by Nick Wood

by Guest Writer | Apr 3, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

A formerly homeless man wants to ‘make up for lost time’ by starting his childhood dream of having an ice cream business Nick Wood, originally from Bognor, lived homeless in Brighton for eight years in total and has said it is “now or never” for him in his...
Ollie’s Story  – Feature Article – World Down Syndrome Day 2022 by Jo Sims

Ollie’s Story – Feature Article – World Down Syndrome Day 2022 by Jo Sims

by Guest Writer | Mar 20, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

I’d like to share with you the best present I ever received; I just might not have realised it at the time. Let me introduce you to my first-born child, Ollie. Ollie is 10 years old now and was a much-wanted child. Myself and his father were both very excited to be...
Feature Article: Women’s Day 2022                                          My Recovery by Jayne Carr

Feature Article: Women’s Day 2022 My Recovery by Jayne Carr

by Guest Writer | Mar 8, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

My name is Jayne and I’m an Alcoholic. My story started back in the 1980’s when I got married and had 3 beautiful sons. In about 1987, I felt I’d missed out on my teenage years as my husband was 14yrs older than me and had had the party/ nightclub life, so I...
My Autism Journey by Sophie Grace Jackson Slack

My Autism Journey by Sophie Grace Jackson Slack

by Guest Writer | Feb 19, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

Aged 3 in 1997, I was diagnosed with severe autism, I was a nightmare, non verbal, scream, shout, cry you name it, I did it. People wouldn’t understand my behaviour, they thought I was naughty when in fact I was frustrated with not being able to express...
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