We all hope it doesn’t happen to us, but an illness or accident can affect anyone. Some are born with a disability, others are confronted with it during their lives. How do you deal with this as a patient or as a loved one? There are no official figures on the percentage of Flemish people … Read more
Most disabilities are invisible. This is especially true for many mental disorders and chronic diseases (fibromyalgia, endometriosis, myalgic encephalomyelitis…). You don’t immediately see that suffering. But the pain and impact on quality of life are real and all too often misunderstood. Like more than 40,000 other Belgians, Lucie (34) suffers from myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) – … Read more
Marie is disabled. At first glance, it’s impossible to guess. And on the job market, the Bastiaise, looking for a job in the administration, clearly sees the difference in perception: “There are many more difficulties than ease. I suffered a lot of discrimination and harassment as soon as it was known that I had an … Read more
Serenity reigns in the Geffroy clan. “Everything is going for the best”, even assures Gaël. No more pressure and panic at the approach of major events. The bad memories of the Tokyo Games in 2021 (14th in the 1,500 meter final in 4’15”52) are far in the rearview mirror. The athlete from Montluçon Athlétisme, suffering … Read more