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The Sunflower Conversations

Chantal Boyle

Welcome to the Sunflower Conversations, the podcast where we explore the experiences of disabled people with non-visible disabilities through the lens of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.

 

This is a space to hear authentic stories from disabled people navigating life with non-visible disabilities such as chronic illness, mental health conditions, neurodivergence, and more. While most episodes focus on lived experience, we also feature occasional insights from experts in healthcare, accessibility, and inclusion.

 

Whether you or someone you care about wears the Sunflower, our conversations aim to raise awareness, build understanding, and help create a more inclusive and compassionate world.

 

Empowering voices. Raising awareness. Challenging assumptions – one conversation at a time.

Episode

Terri Louise Brown, founder of Talks with MS joins us in this episode. We learn how to create a charity from scratch and discover the importance of community support for those living with multiple Sclerosis.

 

Terri has relapse-remitting spinal MS and shares why she feels the power of community is essential, and her journey from an online group to creating a registered charity. We explore the inclusive Empowerment Awards, the importance of supportive educators, the use of technology for good, and why the Sunflower lanyard is a quiet voice for invisible disabilities.

The charity and its cause

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Talks with MS

Talks with M.S. acts as a big brother/big sister platform/registered charity that aims to support and empower people with Multiple Sclerosis. It was founded just 7 months after my March 2016 diagnosis. It allows people with MS to speak freely with other’s that know exactly what they are going through based on lived experiences.