Community stories

My name is Gordon Osmond, I am a retired acrylic and oil artist and I live in West Albury NSW. I have a debilitating neuromuscular condition called Inclusion Body Myositis or IBM.

I was catching the train through the inner west of Sydney a few weeks ago, when a man came up to me and asked why I was in a wheelchair.

My journey began over 40 years ago when through a mutual friend I met my first husband, Martin. Martin was the eldest of 4 siblings who grew up in a loving immigrant family.

An Interview with Natalie Macaulay. Natalie generously shares her story about how she met and eventually married her partner, Cameron.

Let’s talk about high school. As a kid with Muscular Dystrophy, starting high school was extremely daunting. That’s why I’m here to share my experience.

From a young age I have had a strong interest in gaming. Some of my oldest memories involve watching my older brother and Dad play video games.

When Jaxon Taylor went on holiday to Bali with his family he wrote a blog about the great time he had. Jaxon especially highlights wheelchair accessibility while he was there

My name is Scott Green, I’m 19 and I completed the Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management last year at TAFE. I’ve travelled to many places including America, New Zealand and Melbourne.

Growing up as a kid in Australia, many of us dream of the chance to wear the green and gold and represent our nation on the world stage.

My name is Michael and I’m 57 years old. I have Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 and one of the hardest things to contemplate as I began losing my independence was that I may never ski again.

My name is Megan, I am 18 years old and will be 19 in November. I was diagnosed in 2006 with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. My brother also had DMD but passed away the year before I was born.

With the 2021 Sydney powerchair football season set to kick off on Saturday 20th February, Western Sydney Wanderers squad member Jaxon Taylor gave us his thoughts about the sport he loves.