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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 7, 20213 min read

Rheumatoid Arthritis and My Mental Health

By Suruthi (@fightrheumatoidarthritis) Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/385mAUsPsvhPExfnWDqBsy?si=50a13e492e444eb1 When...

Dec 7, 20217 min read

How Chronic Illness Affects Mental Health: Ella's Experience

By Ella Marcham (she/her) Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16ZiCBXNYrzwe9vmuZjE1s?si=eb021b7bd86147fa Physical health and...

Dec 7, 20216 min read

Why Good Cause is Failing the Chronically Ill and Neurodiverse – and What Educational Institutes Sho

Part three of a three-part LUNA Project Series, by Rachael Banks and Ally Lloyd In this article we interviewed three students and asked...

Dec 7, 20217 min read

University and Disability: Being a Medical Student.

Part two of a three-part LUNA Project Series, by Rachael Banks and Ally Lloyd” My assumption was that studying medicine with a chronic...

Dec 7, 20215 min read

University and Disability: Not Having a Diagnosis

Part One of a three-part LUNA Project Series, by Rachael Banks and Ally Lloyd When Rachael said she wanted to write about the experiences...

Dec 7, 20216 min read

“Why can’t you just do it?” – Navigating ADHD in Higher Education

by Alessandra Thom After 22 years of forgotten homework, missed deadlines, three pairs of impulse purchase roller-skates and too many...

Dec 7, 20215 min read

Thinking Outside the Classroom: Do children always need to learn in the traditional class environmen

By Eilidh Murphy Listen to it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UrvwXfHTjyLerMLI9Ui9Y?si=c92835b84cb342d4 Covid-19 has changed...

Dec 7, 20215 min read

Is the Secondary School System Ableist

By Jack Schofield (he/him) and Beth Dillon (she/her) In this piece Jack (18) and Beth (20), share their experiences of being in secondary...

Dec 7, 20214 min read

Embracing My Disabled Identity in Sixth Form

By Sophie Mattolie Listen to it here; https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RqDQOlfAPKYhhqTNPVsuk?si=45dc899216504de5 I developed my chronic...

Dec 7, 20214 min read

Being Part Time in Education

By Amber Carey-Daw Listen to this blog here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Ez99kUEFgKrZa6bhS5XqD?si=9eae5614c6844fc3 I originally...

Dec 7, 20214 min read

Let's talk about sex

By Philippa Wimbledon Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bjm3Z79MTyl6xMJTG6AN1?si=695500e6c1144308 To mark the start of...

Dec 7, 20214 min read

Imposter Syndrome: Bisexuality, Cerebral Palsy and Avoiding Labels

By Izzy Mackeller I would never openly say ‘I am disabled’ nor would I openly say ‘I am part of the LGBT+ community’ despite these being...

Dec 7, 20215 min read

Navigating Friendships with Epilepsy

By Aisling O'Connell Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oCXRTKEM8s9x8YC4625lH?si=1ebdce3ec57445c5 Hello hello! As this is my...

Dec 5, 20215 min read

Navigating the Transition from Paediatrics to Adults

By Beth Dillon (she/her) The term ‘transition’ has numerous meanings, however in this context it refers predominantly to the move from...

Dec 5, 20213 min read

Non Binary Experiences of Eating Disorders

By Seren Thomas Content warning - Discussion of eating disorders. Eating disorders are becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. But...

Dec 5, 20213 min read

Lessons in Life after Diagnosis

By Philippa Wimbledon (she/her) Sometimes with chronic illnesses it can take months or even several years to get a diagnosis. In my own...

Dec 5, 20214 min read

Overshadowed: Eating Disorders and Homosexuality

Anon Content warning: Discussion of eating disorders. The term ‘eating disorder’ is autological, it defines itself. Anyone who has...

Dec 5, 20215 min read

Navigating Life After Cancer

By Rachael Banks (she/her) You’re Cancer-free! Now, into the abyss with you! Dramatic, yes. However, navigating life after cancer can...

Dec 5, 20215 min read

The Intersectionality of Having a Disability and Being Queer

By Ross Tanner (he/they) The intersection of two or more different identities can be tricky. Belonging to two or more marginalised groups...

Dec 5, 20218 min read

Navigating an Inter-Abled Relationship

By Mirren Buchanan (she/her), in conversation with her partner Andy (he/him) Hi! My name is Mirren and I’m a 19-year-old student at the...