My name is Shona, I am 30 years old and 5 years ago I had a car accident and am now a bilateral amputee.  My left leg is above knee high and my right leg is below knee.  I am now in a wheelchair.

Emma is a 25 year old psychology student. A severe brain haemorrhage on Christmas Eve 2003 began her journey of hospitals, rehabilitation wards, International travel and a deep sense of support, closeness and love for her family. Emma began taking photos and doing graphic design shortly after recovering from her illness. Since then, she has developed a bumper sticker that reflects her sense of herself and has grown a very impressive photographic collection of everyday life through her eyes.

FACILITATOR: Was your disability organic or acquired?

On the 17th of September, Friday, I was 20 years old and developing my independence; I had moved out of home with my boyfriend, I had a job at a pharmacy and I was experiencing what it was like to live as an adult in the “real world”.