23. Kelly’s Story: life with one arm and chronic pain & how community is the X factor during life's hardest moments
Description
Meet Kelly Lemon, a one-armed photographer and business woman and our second storyteller from SEASON 2 of the I Know Lonely Project. A near fatal car accident changed everything for 12 year old Kelly. After losing the use of her right arm, Kelly shares her story living with a physical disability. From being bullied in high school, to being told she’d never be able to reach her dream as a photographer with one arm, to losing mobility in both arms for extended parts of her life (not just once, but twice!)- her story will keep you on the edge of your seat, but over and over, you’ll see how she’s continued to push through the impossible. Want a spoiler for one of her secrets? It’s being surrounded by a strong and connected community of people.
One of the reasons we share stories like this is to build empathy and allow us to be better, kinder, and more compassionate humans. In her podcast episode, Kelly shares some helpful tools for us to have conversations around physical disabilities and how we can support those who live differently than us.
To watch Kelly’s video & and access resources: www.only7seconds.com/kelly
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Music written & produced: Dash8
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