In this episode of 'Pushing Forward with Alycia,' host Alycia Anderson sits down with Izzy Grimmer, a remarkable high school student and disability advocate in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Izzy shares her inspiring journey, including her recent battle with cancer, her work establishing a disability advocacy and awareness week at her school, and her efforts with initiatives like Accommodate Me and Magical Bridge. As an advocate for intellectual developmental disabilities, autism, and all other disabilities, Izzy draws inspiration from her brother Eli, who is nonverbal. She discusses the challenges and privileges of living with disabilities, the importance of community and allyship, and how her experiences have fueled her passionate advocacy work. Tune in for a conversation filled with resilience, empathy, and actionable insights for becoming better allies to the disabled community.

Episode Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Pushing Forward with Alycia

00:25 Special Guest Introduction: Izzy Grimmer

01:40 Izzy's Advocacy Journey

03:44 Disability Advocacy Week

10:27 Creating Accommodations and Resources

15:27 Izzy's Cancer Journey and Resilience

24:10 Magical Bridge Partnership

28:56 Final Thoughts and Advice

A Quote from Izzy

“Ignorance is completely in your control. If you can take the steps to learn something and be a better ally, then you should do it a hundred percent.” ~ Isabella “Izzy” Grimmer

Standout Themes Explored

🌟 Empowering Disability Advocacy

💪 Overcome Adversity

🦋 Challenges Can Be Privileges

🌿 Embracing Stress as a Blessing

🎗️ Conquering Cancer as a Survivor

🧩 Building The Disability Advocacy Club

🔑 The Power of Access

🛡️ The Strength of Resilience

🤝 Community Connections & Partnerships

🌍 A Vision for Inclusive Societies

👣 A Role Model for All Generations

Support Izzy’s Causes

Unravel Pediatric Cancer | Magical Bridge Foundation | Accommodate Me Website | The Accommodate Me Instagram

Connect with Isabella “Izzy” Grimmer

LinkedIn Profile

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