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26 Sep 2024
Read more of my story as we close out #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
Thank you @ArthritisSoc for sharing!
26 Sep 2024
Anna was diagnosed with axial spondylarthritis at age 20 after years of severe lower back pain that radiated down to their feet. Now 25, arthritis continues to steal many parts of Anna’s daily life. Most of their days are centered around managing chronic pain. They rely on a cane full time, and when their arthritis flares up, a walker becomes necessary. Even basic hygiene routines are difficult, forcing Anna to often choose between washing their hair or body, because doing both is too painful.
This #ArthritisAwarenessMonth, help take back what arthritis has stolen at bit.ly/3ZqouHW. #ArthritisSteals
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
This Valentine’s Day, a reminder that disabled people still don’t have marriage equality. For many of us, if we get married we lose our medical benefits. We need them in order to live. If we get married, our partner is expected to pay for everything. It’s infantilizing.
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Great opportunity for patient influencers!
ALT Research participants wanted. Shaping the online health information ecosystem. Looking for patient influencers who are 18 and have a minimum of 1000 followers on Instagram or TikTok and regularly share information about their illness/disease. You will receive a $20 gift card from a grocery store or Amazon for your time. Online interviews will be conducted via Zoom for one to one and a half hours. For more info or to participate, contact Milana Leskovac at leskovacm@queensu.ca
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
9 Nov 2025
I hate “whataboutism”. As a woman,
I’ve decided to dedicate my advocacy to women, girls and individuals part of the LGBTQ community. Men should stop asking me “what about the boys?”. You do something about it then. I’m not here to carry water for men.
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
2 Nov 2025
Some disabled people can work. Some disabled people can’t work. Some disabled people could work with the right accommodations, but a lot of jobs are not accommodating enough.
2 Nov 2025
Often it's assumed disabled people can't work - however this is nearly never the case - I've worked with people who can't walk and have one arm but we're able to work in call-centres.
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
22 Oct 2025
“At the same time, sick and elderly Canadians who have refused to end their lives via MAiD have reported being called “selfish” by their providers”
This is happening in Canada. Disabled people have assisted dying “suggested” to them when what they want & need is care and support
22 Oct 2025
Disabled Canadians increasingly under pressure to opt for euthanasia (MAID) during routine doctor visits, internal documents show
todayville.com/disabled-cana…
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
30 Oct 2025
I am not “differently abled”
I am not “special ed”
I am not “handicapable”
I am disabled. It isn’t a bad word. Treating it like it is a bad word is what is actually offensive.
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
19 Oct 2025
People think if you’re disabled your family must support you
They don’t understand how many folks are on their own
How many have families who can’t support them
Everyone deserves help
Having your basic needs met is not “frivolous”
Lacking family shouldn’t be a death sentence
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
18 Oct 2025
There's no perks to being disabled full stop. There's an assumption amongst the general population that you get all this help and all this free stuff the instant you're 'registered disabled' (which by the way isn't even a thing)
18 Oct 2025
There are no perks to being on disability benefits.
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
16 Oct 2025
Did you know there’s something called ‘disability tax?’ It’s paying extra money for things because you’re disabled. It could be medication, mobility aids, caregiving, and could cost hundreds to thousands of dollars. When we say being disabled is expensive, we aren’t exaggerating.
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
15 Oct 2025
Yes your taxes should support disabled people.
They should support homeless people.
They should support those living in poverty, children and the elderly.
This is literally the purpose of taxes, and I would far rather support those who need it than continue to enrich the elite
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
12 Oct 2025
I can’t emphasize enough how much accessibility benefits everyone. Ramps, elevators, ventilated air, automatic doors. You caring about accessibility is caring about your future. You will become disabled unless you die young. Investing in disability is investing in yourself.
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
8 Oct 2025
Disability aids that most people don’t think about:
Stair railings
Chairs and stools
Automatic can opener
Glasses
Voice activated things like Alexa and Siri
Grabber tools
Navigation like Google Maps
Pop Sockets for phones
Plastic straws
Not every aid is a wheelchair
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
1 Oct 2025
"fat" isnt a bad word. "disabled" isnt a bad word. "autistic" isnt a bad word. i need you people to recognize this. it isnt the word it is just how you use it.
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
30 Sep 2025
The lion concerns himself with many things
The lion has a generalized anxiety disorder
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
trying to take care of myself despite The Illness
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26 Sep 2025
RT @nilanmorton: You cannot prevent disability. I want people to understand that.
Even if you eat healthy, exercise, and have access to he…
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anna | disability advocate✨ retweeted
21 Sep 2025
Ever since I was a little girl I knew I wanted to have life experiences that were so utterly different from everyone else in my age group
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