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Smashing Stigmas: An Interview with Dana AKA @Spacewitchix

Meet Dana, aka Spacewitchix on Instagram, a marketer by day but disability advocate, influencer and all round boss by night. We were lucky enough t...

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Laura-Marie Armstrong: Why Choosing Amputation Gave Me A New Lease of Life

In July 2020, aged 35, Laura Armstrong chose to have her left leg amputated below the knee, after many years living with Fibrous Dysplasia and as a...

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Mel Nicholls Smashes World Record

October 2021 saw the brilliant Mel Nicholls, stroke & cancer survivor, Paralympian and long standing customer of Cool Crutches, break the world...

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An Interview with Danielle Brown, Double Paralympic Gold Medallist

Danielle Brown is a Double Paralympic Gold Medallist but also the first disabled athlete to represent England in the able-bodied team. What’s more...

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The Remarkable Life of Brian: An Interview with Brian Murray, Scotland's Amputee Football Captain

Brian Murray is a professional athlete, captain to Scotland's National Amputee Football team and an undeniable fighter! A passionate footballer fr...

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COVID-19: A Personal Reality

The last 6 weeks have been a pretty scary time for my family and I. With the spread of COVID-19 to the UK and the start of lockdown came the realit...

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An Interview with Jane Felstead: Living with MS - Life is short, be as outrageous as you like!

Best known for her role as Mummy Felstead on Channel 4's Made in Chelsea alongside her daughter Binky, Jane has experienced Multiple Sclerosis symp...

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Finding Freedom with Cool Crutches: An Interview with Paralympian Susan Seipel

This month we caught up with Australian Paralympic Bronze Medallist, Triple Paracanoe World Champion and #CoolAmbassador (currently sporting Purple...

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14 Years

Today marks the anniversary of my accident which is an annual reminder of how much has changed since 2005. This time 14 years ago, I was in the mid...