Member stories

Guest blog by aFLAME member Karen Brooks: A personal reflection on hearing loss, workplace culture and the power of understanding. “What can't you hear?” It is one of the questions I get asked most often when people discover I am...

The reality of invisible disability and the power of support Guest blog by Jane, an aFLAME Disability Network member. I never imagined how quickly life could change. What began in mid-2024 as a mild ache in my shoulder gradually reshaped...

Guest blog by Faye Bell, aFLAME Disability Network member If you had told me a few years ago that I would be training for the 2026 London Marathon, I probably would have laughed. But here I am, running through rain,...