“Disability only exists because of the barriers that society puts forward for us, so when we educate, when we share our lived experience and take time to learn how other people's bodies move, then we can be in this together.”
“The paramedics came and told me that I would be fine, though I didn’t feel it. Greening out is something that isn’t talked about. It’s very serious and I worry for youth who won’t know what to do in situations like these.”
After nearly hyperventilating, I was able to stay in a plunge pool for a full five minutes, thanks to some Wim Hof method–esque breathwork and peer pressure.