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This time around, we founf a playground that has a lot going for it from an accessible point of view. There's a Liberty swing whcih can take a wheelchair, a ramp on the play equipment, and a lot of other

This is our second accessible playground review and we kind of had high hopes for it. We'd been told that the recently renovated playground had been given accesible features. We had high hopes! ▶️ 3Speak

If you've followed my account at all, you'll know that I'm all about helping people to understand Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare genetic condition that my son has. This year (and well into the future),

My son was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy nearly 3 years ago and in recent times, I've begun to notice that most public playgrounds are highly inaccessible for people who use mobility aids.

This video was taken a few years before we received my son's Duchenne muscular dystrophy diagnosis. I remember, back then, thinking that he had really good calf muscles. Didn't know at the time, that

A little over a week ago I completed the awareness/fundraising walk that my previous couple of posts have been in reference to. The goal was to, primarily, raise awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Resilience is, in general terms, the ability to cope with stressful events without becoming overwhelmed by them. I know a little boy, who this week, went to the dentist to have a baby tooth extracted because

As I continue preparing for the upcoming awareness/fund raising event, I've been completing early morning walks in the hope that I'll be conditioned enough to finish the 79 kilometres. While I've alwaye

It’s been some time since my last post where I outlined my plans to run an awareness raiser so that more people can learn about Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Since that post, I’ve been busy getting

🌟 Join Me in Making a Difference! 🌟 That’s right! You haven’t watched wrong! I’m going to be walking 79km on the 7th of September with the intention of raising awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A couple of posts ago, I wrote about my son's recent school camp and how it was noticeably more difficult for him this year, than last year. As I concluded that post, I wrote the following final paragraph:

We knew that dealing with a life-limiting condition would be difficult, but each new development is a kick in the guts.

Sometimes a change just won’t cut it - a holiday is actually what is needed.

We've recently been going through a fairly annoying situation with my wife's work. A little under three weeks ago she had a mild panic attack that resulted from the hiring of the electric wheelchair and

That's the whole point of the wheelchair, to provide freedom when his legs cannot offer this anymore.

... whole picture and take stock of what’s actually in front of you.

After trialling a modified vehicle and electric wheelchair for my son, I won't be friends with either appliance.

I don't want to watch this condition and what it does anymore. It's time to do something about it. Let's end DMD.

School camps are a time for fun and adventure, but what happens when you need help to do everyday tasks most people take for granted?

This week we've been lucky enough to be a part of Walk for Duchenne, an awareness (and fund) raising initiative spearheaded by Save Our Sons, a charity that is seeking to find a cure for Duchenne muscular