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LUNA Blog

Welcome to our blog! We are passionate about the importance of reading the experiences of others, and of the empowering nature of writing about your experiences! Our blog shares the experiences of disabled/chronically ill young people and their friends, looking at a huge range of topics- we have had over 50 different young people write for us, something we are super proud of! Check out what we have below! Have a scroll or search by topic.

If you would like to write for us, please just give us an email at thelunaprojectuk@gmail.com We would love to hear from you!

Dec 10, 20216 min read

Reflections on a Life with Dyspraxia- Changing The Narrative

By Joe Tanner Hi, my name is Joe, I’m a 25-year-old from Leeds, I live in Beijing and I’m dyspraxic. When asked to write a post about...

Dec 10, 20213 min read

In Conversation with Charlene: studying, independence, and the My Sighted Guide Service.

This is a conversation between Charlene, who has experience of the My Sighted Guide service run by Guide Dogs, and Ally from The LUNA...

Dec 10, 20212 min read

Autism and Communication

What I wish I knew from a young age and what I wish others knew by River (they/them) Autistic people may not want to communicate by use...

Dec 10, 20213 min read

Accessibility and Me

by Regan Kelly (she/her) “the quality of being easily reached, entered, or used by people who have a disability” My name is Regan I’m 21...

Dec 10, 20215 min read

Accessibility: Thoughts Two Years On…

By Ally, Beth, and Ross A note in June 2021: The need for accessibility is a common undercurrent in the lives of disabled people and...

Dec 10, 20214 min read

Growing up as a British Iraqi with IgE-mediated food allergies

By Ayah Wafi (she/her) Hey, I’m Ayah Wafi, I am 23 years old and consider myself a British Iraqi. Iraqis come from various ethnic and...

Dec 10, 20213 min read

5 Simple Ways to Advocate for Your Health

By Saadiya (she/her) @theinvisiblecrisispod + @saadiyayu A major part of living with a chronic illness is learning how to advocate for...

Dec 10, 20212 min read

The Creation of Chronically Brown

By Sukhjeen Kaur (she/her) (@chronicallybrown) From outside the South Asian community, many are not aware of the stigmas and stereotypes...

Dec 10, 20216 min read

Actually, Ayesha can.

By Ayesha Khan (she/her) My name is Ayesha I am from South Wales and I am 24 years old. I am an art and design student, I go to college 4...

Dec 10, 20216 min read

“Computer says no” – Striking the balance when your body isn’t having it

By Jess Speller Off goes the first alarm. I sit up to switch it off and the “computer says no” meme immediately comes to mind, clearly...

Dec 10, 20212 min read

Coming to terms with looking different because of an energy limiting condition

By Hannah Fost (@chronicallyhanclimbs) CW: Discussion of eating disorders —– Being a recovered anorexic, my relationship with my body is...

Dec 10, 20213 min read

Hysterical About Hysteria

by Philippa Wimbledon (she/her) The concept of a gap between genders is a greatly debated topic. Whether it’s the gender pay gap or more...

Dec 10, 20213 min read

Tips for looking after your mental health over the holidays!

By Samantha Bishop (she/her) 1. Make sure to take time for yourself- this is a super helpful method of battling overwhelming emotions,...

Dec 10, 20217 min read

"It's Just a Girl Thing" and Other Medical Rejections

By Eilidh Murphy (she/her) Listen to it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MYlXWsEvOqvj8hEH8aGD1?si=c68ab660d8834db1 What is “a girl...

Dec 10, 20215 min read

Body, Body, Body

by Heather McCormick (she/her) Listen to this blog here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vJLrAsFlUcoi0kLnS2xSb?si=2e4255691f6f4542 When...

Dec 7, 20214 min read

Mental Health and Physical Health: It's not either or!

By Eilidh Murphy CW: This article discusses mental and physical health, hospitals, and coronavirus restrictions, and lockdowns. Many a...

Dec 7, 20216 min read

Talking Mental Health: Reflections of a PWP

By Jordan Thomas Defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) health is; “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being,...

Dec 7, 20214 min read

Conent Warning: Medical Trauma

By Mirren Buchanan Content warnings: This article mentions trauma, medical trauma, flashbacks and intrusive thoughts, and has graphic...

Dec 7, 20214 min read

How my Mental Health affects my Physical Health (and vice versa)

By Elliot Denton TW: Discussion of body image issues For most people, with or without chronic illness, mental health and physical health...

Dec 7, 20214 min read

Future Redefined

By Amber Daw Listen to this here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1IOw6zsvjGvWk7Y7lNA7ZF?si=f82bbefff24b4145 If you think back to when...