Episode 0000029: Mary Villeneuve

Spina bifida is a birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord. Mary Villenueve lives with a physical disability every day of her life, but what's more telling is people who interact with her a more concerned with their own biases towards people with PDs than actually trying to educate themselves on what a persons challenges are. Mary tells stories of complete strangers offering to help her out, but the types of help they are providing are more harmful than good. She also talks about her life growing up and being raised the same as her brothers, which played a big role in maintaining her confidence that she now shares, and she credits her parents big time for this. She also mentions her supportive husband, and my former guest Eric. V a time or two. Thank you to Mary. V for being candid and honest and educating about your disabilities, and how you turn them into different abilities.