We awoke today to the news that one of our greatest minds, Professor Stephen Hawking, has passed away age 76. Stephen was an incredible person, he had intelligence that knew no bounds, determination and inner strength that would rival any…
I am disabled. I am covered in tubes, bags and scars. I am perfectly imperfect, not what society defines as beautiful. I don’t feel beautiful. However, I am comfortable with myself and my body. I do not resent the way…
On Tuesday 28th June 2016 I participated in a TweetChat with NHS PHB and others, discussing PHBs for wheelchairs to replace the inadequate wheelchair voucher system and hopefully improve the postcode lottery that currently exists. It was a wonderful debate…
To my wonderful friends, family and supporters, I have a very, very exciting announcement to make: I am now Lucy Watts MBE I have been appointed Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s New Year…
WE'VE REACHED THE TARGET! Thanks to your donations and a very big donation from a very generous group of people. Thank you so, so, so much, gratitude isn't strong enough and I cannot say thank you enough - it doesn't…
To my wonderful followers, friends and family, I am writing to you in a desperate situation. I need a new wheelchair but the one I need has a cost of £22,412.39 and we cannot afford this nor will the NHS provide it. So…
The transition period is a difficult time. Young people have enough going on in their lives, so to be poorly and/or disabled just adds another dimension. Then when you factor in the change from children’s to adult’s services, it’s a…
We have been fundraising over the past few months for an off-roading wheelchair to allow me to walk Molly more easily and to allow me to go off the path as well as opening up more walks to us as…
Earlier this year I went to the BBC studios to do a recorded conversation for The British Library and BBC Radio 4 as part of The Listening Project. It will be archive for many years to come in The British Library. Mum…
Today, Friday 19th September 2014, is Jeans for Genes day. Jeans for Genes is an annual fundraiser for Genetic Disorders UK to change the world for those living with genetic disorders. People pay to wear jeans at school or work…