Blue Badges and Invisible Illness – My Experiences

pippa in powerchair with back to camera, looking at colourful flowers along side of path

This piece was previously commissioned by UNITE Magazine (April 2019). Society knows that people with invisible illnesses exist, but how much do they know about people’s experiences? If others can’t see people’s symptoms with their own eyes, how do they know that they’re there? Taking our word for it apparently isn’t enough, as has been […]

Tips for Independent Living alongside Chronic Illness [AD]

pippa sat on grey sofa holding cup of tea and smiling, with rainbow bookshelves in background

[#AD] This post is sponsored by Yorkshire Water. Don’t forget you can sign up for the Priority Services Register for free and access the support you’re entitled to by visiting this page. In May 2018 I moved into my own flat, and it’s safe to say it’s fast become my little happy place. Although I’m chronically ill, […]