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<url><loc>https://samedifference1.com/2026/07/17/a-picture-from-my-inclusive-wheelchair-dance-sunday-a-couple-of-sundays-ago-part-one-stay-tuned-for-video-footage-of-sunday-in-my-life-wheelchair-dance-inclusive-dance-edition-im-glad-to-have/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Same Difference</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-17T18:28:31+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>A picture from my inclusive/Wheelchair dance Sunday a couple of Sundays ago part one stay tuned for video footage of Sunday in my life Wheelchair dance/inclusive dance Edition.I’m glad to have my freedom autonomy and life back after being diagnosed with And losing it because my FND meant the independence meant making my own life choices but having to think about bringing support everywhere with me and not having the funding to do that so thanks to my P As.My personal care assistant Co-Ordinator I now  have my life back and have adequate funding to Live and the things I do within it employing PAs has basically been the ticket to autonomy and freedom for me so 2026 is the year I will definitely Enjoy my autonomy once again after not having it for six years due to the lack of funding Being able to do things alone any longer due to a chronic illness known as functional neurological disorder but finally, my autonomy have been handed back to me truly felt that I was able to make plans for my future and not always think about the fact I am disabled The weekend I realise the time now allowed to just live and do the things that make me happy</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://samedifference1.com/2026/07/17/dame-sarah-storey-retires/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Same Difference</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T23:00:06+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Dame Sarah Storey Retires</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://samedifference1.com/2026/07/16/me-showing-off-my-handmade-bowtie-that-i-made-in-our-art-and-craft-time-during-the-dance-craft-workshop-i-took-part-in-a-couple-of-sundays-ago-just-giving-it-its-a-little-showcase-this-is-wh/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Same Difference</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T18:19:15+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>me showing off my handmade bowtie that I made in our art and craft time during the dance/craft workshop I took part in a couple of Sundays ago just giving it It’s a little showcase. This is what personal care Assistance also known as PA allow you to do they allow you to think about more than just the fact you are disabled. they allow you to think about achieving goals beyond disability and I honestly don’t know why it is a flight to get the adequate funding for them to support you and they wait until you’re in crisis/extremely ill to help you and then they suddenly realise that you do need the support that you’ve been asking for four years in my case six years plus why there is no need for this and it’s avoidable deterioration that they to my PA Team/personal care assistant Team I am doing better now and able to think about goals for my life that has nothing to do with the fact I am disabled.</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://samedifference1.com/2026/07/16/all-newborns-to-be-screened-for-sma/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Same Difference</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T08:38:20+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>All Newborns To Be Screened For SMA</news:title></news:news></url></urlset>
