Leanne's Wheel Life

06/10/2025

My podcast series You, Me & Muscular Dystrophy relies on so many generous people willing to give up their time and to a certain extent their privacy to provide insights and 'comfort in an overall MD community connection.
Two loving mothers facing two unique circumstances in their unique ways I just two of the many wonderful people that I've had the pleasure of chatting with.
This share here is from Linda Williams who has a son with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Linda is followed up this week by Kate who is caring for her son with Limb girdle muscular dystrophy LGMD.
I think these conversations are relatable to many parents facing such unique challenges.
You can Watch and listen to you me and muscular dystrophy on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. All the links are in my bio.

Personal Journals Podcast · Updated Weekly · Exploring muscular dystrophy one story at a time. Sharing the lives of the wonderful people that make up the muscular dystrophy community in my unique podcast series talking to people, their families...

11/09/2025

In muscular dystrophy awareness month I’m increasing my advocacy by adding little snippets of info.

Info that I’ve found helpful and interesting on my journey with LGMD.

09/09/2025

I’m so grateful to have friends like Matt, now an ambassador for Muscular Dystrophy Australia’s Super-Power Day raising funds for kids and young people living with neuromuscular conditions. 💛

Muscular Dystrophy is something I live with every day, and this beast shouldn’t be destroying the lives of children.

MDA understands this too and makes such a difference through programs like Camp MDA and InnovAITe.

Right now, every donation is being matched dollar-for-dollar until 17 September – which means your gift goes twice as far.

Double the confidence, double the connection, and double the opportunities for people in our community.

If you’d like to support, you can head to Matt’s fundraising page via the link below or in my bio:
👉 https://www.mycause.com.au/page/378093/matt-mcauley-superpower-champion

Thank you for helping create brighter futures for those of us living with MD. 🌟

26/08/2025

We all know about the Salvation Army and the familiar red shield logo.
You might also be like me and not so aware of the breadth of services that the dedicated, compassionate and caring members and volunteers provide to our whole community.

Di says ‘Life can be tricky, painful, an unpredictable journey...We are passionate about trying to connect and wrap around with holistic, connections.’

Andrea ( also a salvos volunteer and with an amazing smile and tech skills makes Rolling through Wednesday happen ), Di and I talk about the outreach van and the thrift van, pastoral care, homelessness, volunteering and donating. Have a listen and see just what that means especially for our children and youth. By providing safe, comfortable and safe spaces the Game Zone and Youth Group allow people to do what they want and to just be.

https://www.leanneswheellife.com/podcast/di-hobbs-salvation-army

19/08/2025

In this episode, we sit down with Lucy Carpenter to talk about what life is really like navigating the world with a guide dog in Australia. Lucy opens up about the freedom and independence her guide dog has brought her, but also the challenges she continues to face in everyday life.

We chat about the access issues that are far too common—from being refused service in restaurants, to the difficulties of catching Ubers and taxis, to the way these barriers isolate people with disability from their communities. Lucy shares how the disability community is often excluded from spaces that should be welcoming to everyone.

At the same time, Lucy gives us a look behind the scenes of guide dog partnership—the training, the care, the trust, and the daily responsibilities that come with working alongside a guide dog.

This episode is about more than just transport and access; it’s about independence, resilience, and the small changes society needs to make so that people with disability can move freely and belong.

https://www.leanneswheellife.com/podcast/lucy-carpenter-guide-dogs-victoria

15/08/2025

Word Nerd - Our language, as with everything in life and nature, changes continuously. I highlight words that are new or lesser known to me, and maybe many of us, yet are important in creating a more inclusive world.

Interabled Relationship

Any sort of close relationship between people with and without disabilities or varying degrees of disability

This can include friendships, work, sporting and community, peers, family and romantic relationships

There is often a heightened sensitivity for each persons situation.

Profound mutual appreciation, closeness and respect often evolves.

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