#10 Vanessa Jennings: Spina Bifida and Grief (Pt 1 of 2)

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September 11, 2023 • 25 mins

Send us a Text Message.When Vanessa lost her husband of 19 years, she questioned whether the right spouse had died.As a person with disability (Spina Bifida), Vanessa struggled with the question of whether she was as valuable to her children as her able-bodied husband had been, because she was unable to play sport with her children, or physically support them in the ways that he had. Join us in Part One of this two-part episode, as we discuss internalised ableism, whether it's important to un...

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