I will try to put words to my life.

So much to say... I do want to thank Mum and Dad and Jenny for your love support and affection.  Most of all thank you for believing in me.  Pat and Di believed in me.  Karin helps me now.  I owe Pat T more than I can say.  All my houseworkers, they have put up with me and my ways.

My name is Korey, and I have cerebral palsy, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, depression and anxiety. I live in the Blue Mountains, NSW, with my partner. I am currently studying natural science part-time at the University of Western Sydney.

Well, I was born a long time ago when no-one knew what cerebral palsy really was and local doctors (Townsville, Qld) would scratch their head at my strange way of walking and talking, and once, when I could not keep still for a hospital nurse who was trying to treat an injury, I was abused for being naughty. While I did attend a kindergarten, the state-school system refused to accept me - so be it, I just had to get on my own way. When I eventually learned to ride a bike, I was able to earn a few shillings delivering papers (it was a particular area of Townsville that no-one else wanted).

My name is Todd Winther, I am 26 years old, and live on the Sunshine Coast. I live my life more or less as if I’m not disabled. It is easier said than done given the fact that I am confined to an electric wheelchair and can’t manage my own personal care. Life is challenging because of this, but not difficult. Frankly, I can’t even begin to imagine what difficulty is, because my life is not difficult.

Hi, my name is Jaye Van Kasteren and I’m 29 years old, born in August 1980. This story is about me, my life and the challenges and opportunities I have faced. 

Hi! My name is Mike and the first breath I took was delayed by 18 minutes on the 16th October 1959. I had a very long delivery as my mother was left in labor for too long and when the Doctor was called, I was in a bad way. He had no time to transfer my mother to a Hospital to undergo a cesarean so I was delivered straight away.  When I came into this world I was unable to breathe and when the Doctor asked for the oxygen, he was told that the bottle was empty.