June 2024 - Life of Pippa
How I Chose (And Funded) My New Power-Chair| Life of Pippa
I am so excited to announce Pave Your Way With Chronic Illness, my brand-new book! Keep on reading to find out all about it and how to get your copy… This self-discovery journal is a companion to How To Do Life With A Chronic Illness, and it’s full to the brim with unique guided […] The post Pave Your Way With Chronic Illness – my new book! appeared first on Life of Pippa.| Life of Pippa
On my 30th birthday last year, my best friend Izzy surprised the life out of me when she told me we’d be going to one of my bucket list destinations in 2025: the stunning Norwegian Fjords. We cruised for 7 nights on the P&O Iona in May of this year, and the whole experience was […] The post Norwegian Fjords By Wheelchair: Cruising On P&O Iona With A Chronic Illness appeared first on Life of Pippa.| Life of Pippa
Living with an energy limiting condition is not easy. There’s often only so much we can do to help ourselves while living with long-term fatigue, which is why it’s crucial that we learn to pace ourselves and treasure the limited energy we have. Therefore, today’s post contains my top mobility aids for managing fatigue, some […] The post Mobility Aids For Managing Fatigue appeared first on Life of Pippa.| Life of Pippa
I love creating my accessible travel posts and vlogging my adventures, but recently it occurred to me that I’ve never done so for the one city I know and love better than any other, where I’ve lived for the last ten years and counting. So today, let’s remedy that. Here are 10 wheelchair accessible things […] The post 10 Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do In York appeared first on Life of Pippa.| Life of Pippa
Bruges, Belgium is a city I’ve heard amazing things about. I strongly suspected my best friend Izzy and I would love it here, so in September 2024 I took it upon myself to arrange a surprise trip and somehow managed to keep our destination a secret right up until we boarded the Eurostar. But… can […] The post Bruges By Wheelchair – Eurostar Travel, Managing Allergies & More appeared first on Life of Pippa.| Life of Pippa
All too often, the stories of disabled and chronically ill people go untold. We rarely see ourselves authentically represented in the media, in popular culture, in day-to-day life, or in the books we read. But while we’re waiting for the world to catch up and realise how marvellous the disability community is, one thing we […] The post Non-Fiction Books By Disabled & Chronically Ill Authors appeared first on Life of Pippa.| Life of Pippa
In August 2024 I was lucky enough to travel to Malaga, Spain, with two of my close friends. As an ambulatory wheelchair user with a chronic illness, every trip like this takes careful planning, and this is part of the reason why I choose to share my adventures online. So, welcome to Malaga By Wheelchair! […] The post Malaga By Wheelchair – What We Did & How I Got There appeared first on Life of Pippa.| Life of Pippa
[AD – blog post sponsored by Cruise 118. As always, content and opinions are all my own!] If you’d told me a few years ago I’d be keeping an eye out for bargain cruise deals with a view to enjoying a cruise holiday in the future, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. For a long […] The post Can I Book A Cruise Deal With A Chronic Illness? appeared first on Life of Pippa.| Life of Pippa
Since I’ve had my Whill C2 Powerchair for a few months now, I thought I’d introduce you properly! If you’re new here, allow me to introduce myself and give you a brief overview of the story so far. I’m Pippa, and I have a chronic illness that impacts my mobility. I’ve used an electric wheelchair […] The post Whill C2 Powerchair Tour – Electric Wheelchair For Ambulatory Wheelchair Users appeared first on Life of Pippa.| Life of Pippa
Looking for a new power-chair can feel overwhelming, especially when you have a chronic illness. Here's how I chose and funded my new one!| Life of Pippa
Hello! I'm Pippa, a disabled writer based in York. I'm also a speaker, content creator, and a communication consultant specialising in chronic illness and Energy Limiting Conditions.| Life of Pippa
Before we jump into this post, it feels really important to emphasise that by no means is everybody with ME/CFS is well enough to pursue employment, nor should they be expected to. I also know first-hand just how difficult it can be to find accessible employment opportunities in the first place. However, as one of […]| Life of Pippa
