Category Archives: Sex & Relationships

BBC3: Cherry Healey: How to Get A Life

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

I generally try to avoid blogging when I’m feeling particularly charged about an issue, I know that it’s best to allow time for the fog to clear and think about things before putting fingers to keyboard. However tonight I want … Continue reading →

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The Undateables

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Love it or hate it it’s coming back to our screens and the production team are looking for new people with disabilities to take centre stage.  I know some of you felt quite strongly about it, that it was patronising, … Continue reading →

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Dating with a Disability

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Here’s a quick link to a piece on dating with a disability which features a few soundbites from me, written by the lovely Damon Rose (BBC Ouch!) for the BBC News website. It discusses the C4 series ‘The Undateables’ and … Continue reading →

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The Conversation

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Last week I was beyond excited to get one of my pieces published on a new US website, The Conversation. It’s a piece I wrote about my relationship with my legs, how my body image has evolved since my accident … Continue reading →

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Legs

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

21 years ago today my legs stopped moving. No warning, no gradual decline or deterioration, just bang, one second they worked and the next they didn’t. (Details here: http://shannonmurray.wordpress.com/2011/05/20/every-eight-hours/ ) This blog post is perhaps a little more personal and much more … Continue reading →

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