Have you ever wondered what it's like to live with a disability - or more than one? Thought about what it’s like being a kid with disabilities? A teen? What’s making friends like? How about dating? Trying to find employment? Fighting against a world constantly telling you that you can’t? Eight million people in Canada 8 million over age 15 - that's 27% of Canada’s population - live with some sort of disability. On this episode, you get to meet two of them, remarkable people who live with multiple disabilities. You'll hear their stories, perspectives, trials and triumphs, and be inspired by the beauty of building a life that truly fits who you are.

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Realize Canada fosters positive change for people living with episodic disabilities.

Credits:

Writer, producer, host: Shaun Proulx

Audio and video editor: John Mackie

Graphic design: Alexandria Ditner

Special thanks to Tess Kern and Addison Brash for their valued assistance in making this episode happen.

Executive Producers: Roger Mussellman and Janet London for Realize Canada

The Realize Podcast is sponsored by the Government of Canada.

On a rainy Toronto weekend last November, youth from around the world gathered for NoTimeToWait, Canada’s largest youth-HIV event, presented by LetsStopAIDS, Canada’s largest youth-led HIV charity. The Realize Podcast sat down with four vibrant young activists to find out why they care about the health issue; their relationship to it; the holes and flaws in current education about HIV and AIDS - and the battle against stigma being faced still by countless people with HIV or AIDS. The four activists share their personal and moving and inspiring stories about why they do the very good work they do.

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Learn more about Realize Canada.

Thank you to our guests this episode for their expertise and generous sharing of their stories.

Realize Canada fosters positive change for people living with episodic disabilities.

Credits:

Writer, producer, host: Shaun Proulx

Audio and video editor: John Mackie

Graphic design: Alexandria Ditner

Special thanks to Tad Chmiel and Alex MacLeod at LetsStopAIDS for their great assistance in making this episode happen.

Executive Producers: Roger Mussellman and Janet London for Realize Canada

The Realize Podcast is sponsored by the Government of Canada.

Please help us by taking our fast, 3-question survey!

Learn more about Realize Canada.

Thank you to our guests this episode for their expertise and generous sharing of their stories.

Realize Canada fosters positive change for people living with episodic disabilities.

Credits:

Writer, producer, host: Shaun Proulx

Audio and video editor: John Mackie

Graphic design: Alexandria Ditner

Special thanks to Julia McEathron and Alex Pennell for their great assistance in making this episode happen.

Executive Producers: Roger Mussellman and Janet London for Realize Canada

The Realize Podcast is sponsored by the Government of Canada.

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Learn more about Realize Canada here.

* What is an episodic disability? Be sure to listen to Episode 1, where we give a quick crash course, plus hear the moving story of Sandy, who suffers from the episodic disabilities of suicide ideation and treatment-resistant depression. (Listener discretion advised.)

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* What is an episodic disability? Be sure to listen to Episode 1, where we give a quick crash course, plus hear the moving story of Sandy, who suffers from the episodic disabilities of suicide ideation and treatment-resistant depression. (Listener discretion advised.)

Trigger Warning: This episode deals with the subject of loneliness, and the anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues that can result. If you or someone you know is in crisis, or needs to talk, call or text 988 at any time. No one who reaches out is turned away.

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* What is an episodic disability? Be sure to listen to Episode 1, where we give a quick crash course, plus hear the moving story of Sandy, who suffers from the episodic disabilities of suicide ideation and treatment-resistant depression. (Listener discretion advised.)

TRIGGER WARNING

This episode contains scenes of - and conversation about - depression, suicide, and suicide ideation.

Listener and viewer discretion is advised.

If you or a loved one need help, call or text the Suicide Crisis Helpline 24/7 at 988.

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Learn more about Realize Canada here.