Why Are You Questioning My Need for a Wheelchair?

Why Are You Questioning My Need for a Wheelchair?

"One of the things that annoys me the most about having an invisible illness is when strangers come up to me and tell me I don't need my wheelchair because they just saw me stand up or walk to my chair from the car. Too many times to count, I have been called a fraud or told I'm faking it just because I'm not paralyzed.

As part of Invisible Illness Awareness Week, I would like to raise awareness of wheelchair users who have an invisible illness, like I do, and to point out some of the challenges we come across. "

Why Are You Questioning My Need for a Wheelchair?

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There are many reasons why a person uses a wheelchair, but the biggest thing to remember is this: if you do not know the person then why they use a wheelchair is none of your business.