127 - Michelle Nell on Navigating a Diagnosis of Complex Disabilities

** My new book, Paws for Thought (seco nd edition) is now available as a print book, an e-book and in audio – grab your copy today! Order it at https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content In today’s episode, Lois chats with Michelle Nell, a post-graduate psychology student and musician about living with complex disabilities. Michelle was born with glaucoma, a visual impairment, and has since received diagnoses of auto-immune conditions, psoriatic arthritis and multiple sclerosis. During the conversation Michelle shares how she views her disabilities, the process of navigating a new diagnosis of an auto-immune condition and the challenges she currently faces due to having been forced by her medical condition to put her studies on hold temporarily. She also discusses the relief of receiving a diagnosis after months of uncertainty about her medical condition and the reassurance experienced from now having a way forward with a treatment that can assist her. If you are able to make a donation to Michelle’s crowdfunding campaign, that would really help her. Crowdfunding link: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/visions-for-change-supporting-a-blind-scholars-journey Reach out to Michelle: e-mail: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.nell.39 Follow Michelle’s writing on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571289303639