The Disability Diaries With Steven Vine

I am a disabled man and will be talking to both abled and disabled individuals about their challenges and how they overcome them. Also talking to other people in the disabled community (caregivers, healthcare professionals, advocates). If you have any concerns, comments, or questions, you are welcome to contact Steven at sgv44isback@gmail.com and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565452984831&mibextid=LQQJ4d. Steven would love to hear from anyone who would like to tell their story.

The Disability Diaries With Steven Vine is a society podcast hosted by Steven Vine, with 68 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 81.

Steven Vine hosts The Disability Diaries With Steven Vine, a society show with 68 episodes published.

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  Episode #70

  Kate McBride: Let's talk about SEX

  Sep 27, 202651 min

  Send us Fan Mail Just because a person has a disability, doesn't mean that they don't think about sex. 'Sex is something that you do, sexuality is who you are'. Join us as we delve into a conversation with sexologist Kate McBride. Kate is a Clinical Nurse Specialist with the Sexual Health Rehabilitation program with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority; the only kind of recognized comprehensive program that exists in Canada. Kate got into this field because she was interested in helping people with sexual health, particularly when they have spinal cord injuries, but other disabilities are also counselled. The client can learn and consult at their own pace, the support is given and is available when they are ready to discuss and process it. The client may be going through a bit of a grief process, and if there may be a partner involved; it's a matter of communication and patience. Some stigmas may still be prevalent, because the disabled person may not be perceived as having sexual needs. Services and resources | Vancouver Coastal Health Home Sexual Health & STI Information in BC | SmartSexResource Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability | Book by Miriam Kaufman, Cory Silverberg, Fran Odette | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster

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  Michelle Kam: 'I didn't come this far, just to come this far'

  Sep 20, 202648 min

  Send us Fan Mail Michelle Kam is 39 years old, she has multiple sclerosis (MS) and she lives in a long term care facility. She has to have a shower and go to bed when the schedule permits. Most days, she has to stay in bed until 10 am. She maintains a positive attitude about living in a care home, even though she is one of the youngest residents' there. Michelle has to rely on nursing staff to assist her, she needs to use a lift, and she is at the mercy of their work schedules and rules that are out of Michelle's control. Michelle tries to be independent and runs a couple of businesses from her suite. She refers to herself as a 'social beast', and she feels fortunate that she has friends in the facility, and she has many visitors. She was diagnosed with MS at 31 years old and she had to move out of her family basement apartment; she has a child also. Her mom also has MS, but she had reassured her daughter that MS wasn't hereditary. She relishes the idea of a more independent living situation but is tentative of the unknown and what might happen to her.

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  Episode #68

  Rich Thompson: You can borrow my eyes anytime dear!

  Sep 13, 202644 min

  Send us Fan Mail The team presents the story of Rich who is married to Iris, as she suddenly loses all her vision, which makes Rich see things in a different light. Married almost 30 years, Iris lost her vision gradually about 20 years ago, until it took her remaining vision very quickly. (in about a months' time). Rich talks about Iris very proudly, how she adapted to her blindness, remains active and does volunteer work and is active in the low and vision loss community. They have 2 children, which they did not want Iris's blindness to affect them too much. Irish and Rich do a lot of activities, travelling, going to concerts, cooking, and spending time together. But Steve wanted Rich to address how he feels about being the spouse of a person who is blind. It may present some challenges, but overall - Rich takes into account the accessibility for Iris, but more importantly how they can adapt together. Be supportive and be patient is the message from Rich.

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  Episode #67

  Etienne LeSage: 'Things can happen to me, but I refuse to be reduced by them'

  Sep 6, 202649 min

  Send us Fan Mail Disability doesn't have to stop you. No need to be a superhero to Rise Disabled, you just need to give yourself a chance, everyday! Etienne was born with Cerebral Palsy. He had 3 careers in his adulthood; firstly - a computer programmer for the Canadian Government, secondly - a United Church Minister, and currently as a disability Life Coach. Etienne had a lot of challenges in his life, but he persevered and found the resources to live to his full potential. When he was younger, he didn't think that he was any different from the other kids, until someone pointed it out. He asked his doctors when they were going to cure him. He found his calling to be a minister but found the accessibility difficult in traditional older churches! He found a need in the disability community for coaching, counselling and helping with resources - so he developed the coaching career to help other disabled people. He started out as a Peer Mentor but eventually preferred to be a Coach. His core values are joy, compassion and growth, expressing these values gives Etienne energy. If you decided to work with Etienne as a coach, he would create a specific program for you, depending on the stage that you are in with your disability. Rising Disabled - Disability Coaching to rebuild purpose

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  Episode #66

  Josh Brubaker: 'You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from'

  Aug 30, 202644 min

  Send us Fan Mail When Josh was 2 years old, he was caught in and run over by a riding lawnmower. His right leg below the knee was severely damaged and had to be rebuilt. He adapted and dealt with those challenges pretty well through the years, but then when he was in his 30's he started to have heart problems - he had a few heart attacks, had stents put in and had a few strokes. He developed some issues in his right arm and is slowly losing the use of this arm. His doctors were baffled by his arm issue and that's why he attributes this to bad luck. He has bouts of chronic and debilitating pain which drains his energy and makes it hard for him to cope on some days. He fights through the pain on an almost daily basis with medication (34 pills a day) staying active and getting outside and walking his dogs. The pain in his right arm started in the late 2000's, he was losing muscle mass and finally decided to go to the Mayo Clinic in the US, a world-renowned specialized hospital. The doctors there had never seen a case like Josh's, so it could not be defined or properly diagnosed. Josh reflects with Steve on everything he has gone through with a surprisingly straightforward outlook and attitude.

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