Under The Surface
By Molly Rennie
Under The SurfaceMay 14, 2023
Episode 6 - Life as a Full-Time Wheelchair User
On this episode, Molly talks to Lucy who is a full-time wheelchair user and paralysed below the knee. We discuss the challenges of university life as well as what it has been like being the disabled students officer for the university of Essex.
Episode 5 - Living with Endometriosis
On this episode Molly talks to Becky who has endometriosis.
March is endometriosis awareness month and so raising awareness is really important now more than ever. 1 in 10 women have endometriosis and it takes an average of 7 years to get diagnosed.
Please read Becky's blog here: https://theendoandeojourney.wordpress.com/
Episode 4 - Self-care and Staying Happy
In this episode, Molly talks to Emma who deals with epilepsy, PCOS and blindness among other things about how she stays happy. Emma describes the ways she unwinds and has fun as well as some suggestions for our listeners about things they can do to feel better.
Episode 3 - Epilepsy
In this episode, Molly talks to fellow university student Hannah about her experiences with epilepsy. Hannah started university this year and she shares how she feels about support both at the university and outside. We also talk about what epilepsy looks like for Hannah.
Episode 2 - Stigma and Disability
This episode describes some emotional events.
Episode 1 - Introduction with Molly
In this episode, Molly talks to her flatmate about being a Type 1 Diabetic and how this leads her to begin the Hidden Disabilities Society at the University of Essex.
She explains why she has begun the podcast and how she hopes to support and help people with what the podcast discusses.