limb difference

“Give it a go first”: The life lessons that shaped Jenene Nazareth

“Give it a go first”: The life lessons that shaped Jenene Nazareth

Jenene Nazareth knows she can achieve anything others can even if she takes a different path. Born in Melbourne to Sri Lankan parents who had only been living in Australia for three years, Jenene’s arrival with a limb difference came as a massive shock. In Sri Lanka at that time, Jenene says disability was not viewed positively or accepted widely.  Despite the unknown and their heavy reliance on doctors and specialists, Jenene feels her parents…

The Future is Normal: Redefining Representation with Madeleine Stewart

The Future is Normal: Redefining Representation with Madeleine Stewart

Lately, I’ve been recording some incredible interviews for my Limb Shift podcast. This episode features the brilliant Madeleine Stewart. Born with a limb difference, Madeleine wore a prosthetic arm for several years before deciding it wasn’t for her. She is a talented actor, comedian, and passionate disability advocate—and, quite frankly, she’s awesome. “It’s not inspiration, it’s not pity, it’s normal. It’s saying you’re different, but we accept you and you’re just like us”. This philosophy…

Adam Bowes: Redefining What It Means to Be Seen

Adam Bowes: Redefining What It Means to Be Seen

A few weeks ago, I sat down with actor Adam Bowes. https://adambowes.wixsite.com/actor We immediately bonded over our shared roots on the New South Wales North Coast, though our experiences of limb difference look very different: while I experienced limb loss later in life, Adam was born with a limb difference and underwent amputations at a very young age. It was a wonderful conversation, and the audio will feature in The Limb Shift podcast when it…

Jeremy McGrath : the professional with lived experience

Jeremy McGrath : the professional with lived experience

When you become an amputee, you are immediately introduced to a revolving door of medical professionals: specialists, physiotherapists, and prosthetists. While these experts are incredibly skilled, there is a unique, almost unspoken connection that occurs when you meet a professional who truly “gets it” because they have walked in your shoes—literally. In an episode of The Limb Shift podcast, I sat down with Jeremy McGrath, a man whose journey from a terrified child to a…