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Rebecca McDowall

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@rebeccamcdowall

September 10, 2019

Brexit Impact on medication

Please take 2 minutes to watch this video. How medication access is already being affected is both terrifying and disgusting. www.facebook.com/dystoniaandme/videos/516379805788386 #EDS #Dystonia #Pain #spasms #Brexit #chronicillnesswarrior

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Why a No-Deal Brexit Is Personal When You Live With Chronic Pain

Why a No-Deal Brexit Is Personal When You Live With Chronic Pain

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September 4, 2019

Why a No-Deal Brexit Is Personal When You Live With Chronic Pain

Once upon a time, I used to be a member of the Conservative Party here in the United Kingdom. Now, I’m sitting here wondering if there is anything – anything! – I can do to force them out of office. I have posted on the Mighty before about how afraid I am of a no-deal [...]

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Hand drawing a red line between the UK and the rest of the European Union

Hand drawing a red line between the UK and the rest of the European Union

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March 29, 2019

Why Brexit Terrifies Me as a Chronic Pain Patient

Those of us living in Britain at the moment are in the power of the old Chinese curse: May You Live In Interesting Times. Whether you wanted the U.K. to leave the European Union or not, it’s certainly the case that no one currently knows whether or not we will, as I write this at [...]

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@cronaurbexkishin

March 4, 2019

UK People: how many of you are terrified by Brexit?

Personally, I am living in abject fear that Brexit, when it finally goes through, is going to ruin my life. I haven’t lived the greatest life up to this point already, and I fear that Brexit and it’s consequences are going to make any chance of improving my life utterly impossible. ##Brexit #Anxiety #NHS #mentalhealthUK

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Big Ben and Houses of parliament at dusk in London.

Big Ben and Houses of parliament at dusk in London.

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December 13, 2017

How Brexit Could Affect Disabled People in the U.K.

Last year the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that came be known as “Brexit.” The European Union is essentially a block that gives members perks who trade with one another; these often satisfy the wants of corporations but has offered the citizens within the area rights and protections too. [...]

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brexit puzzle piece

brexit puzzle piece

Lizzie Davidson

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

October 18, 2016

Why, as an Autistic Adult, I Fear the Brexit Effect

In the run up to the Brexit referendum vote, as a relatively recently diagnosed autistic adult, I’ll admit I was scared. I was right to be afraid. The country had descended into divisive and hateful rhetoric perpetuated by factions of a Conservative leadership. The same rhetoric that had been used by people in power to generate [...]

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black and white photo of married couple smiling

black and white photo of married couple smiling

Carolina Vergara M.

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August 4, 2016

To Those Who Think Chronically Ill Immigrants 'Overuse' the Health System

The referendum of June 23, 2016 and its results to “Leave the EU” has brought a wave of consequences. The one more concerning for me, personally, is the increase of hate crimes in the UK, particularly because I am not British — I am an immigrant, and it feels inevitably personal. I feel shocked and scared [...]

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Closeup of Union Jack flag

Closeup of Union Jack flag

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July 19, 2016

To England's Future Prime Minister After Brexit: Please Don't Forget the Rare Disease Community

Dear Mrs. May, Firstly I would like to extend my congratulations on your appointment as the next prime minister. I am of course aware of the significant challenge you are now facing in leading the UK through the separation process from the EU. I am contacting you now, to ask as part of this separation process, that the relatively [...]

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U.K. Flag.

U.K. Flag.

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July 11, 2016

The Brexit Consequences Nobody Is Talking About

So two weeks ago it happened. Great Britian voted to exit the European Union. I immigrated to England 10 years ago for the exact same reason my forefathers made the reverse journey over 400 years before: I saw in the U.K. the chance to follow my dreams. For me that was being an actor and playwright despite [...]