Lucas J. Stone - Lucas J. Stone

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30 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Audio Deep Dive - Brave Boundaries: Saying ‘No’ For Your Sanity

Why Saying ‘No’ Is Life-Changing

30 Apr 2025 · 4 min read

Brave Boundaries: Saying ‘No’ For Your Sanity

Why Saying ‘No’ Is Life-Changing

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26 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Audio Deep Dive - Eyes on Me: Living with Disability and Being Seen (and Judged)

Having been visibly disabled for seven years, I’m used to the stares and quiet judgements. People assume they know your whole story in a glance, but appearances tell so little. I wish folks would look past the surface, or even better, just let others get on with their lives.

26 Apr 2025 · 3 min read

Eyes on Me: Living with Disability and Being Seen (and Judged)

Having been visibly disabled for seven years, I’m used to the stares and quiet judgements. People assume they know your whole story in a glance, but appearances tell so little. I wish folks would look past the surface, or even better, just let others get on with their lives.

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25 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Audio Deep Dive - Mounjaro as a Reset: A Personal Account of Obesity and Realistic Weight Loss

After years of failed diets, I turned to Mounjaro to break the cycle of obesity and regain control. My journey shows that weight loss isn’t just about willpower or “eat less, move more”—real change often needs deeper understanding, compassion, and the right medical support.

25 Apr 2025 · 8 min read

Mounjaro as a Reset: A Personal Account of Obesity and Realistic Weight Loss

After years of failed diets, I turned to Mounjaro to break the cycle of obesity and regain control. My journey shows that weight loss isn’t just about willpower or “eat less, move more”—real change often needs deeper understanding, compassion, and the right medical support.

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24 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Audio Deep Dive - The Weight of Waiting: Living with a Tentative Neurological Diagnosis

Living in medical limbo is a terrible place to be. The constant dismissals and feeling like no one wants to solve your puzzle, it’s the whole damn system.

Close-up of a man's face, with eyes reflecting a mix of hope and weariness. The background is softly blurred, with medical charts and appointment reminders subtly visible.

24 Apr 2025 · 11 min read

The Weight of Waiting: Living with a Tentative Neurological Diagnosis

Living in medical limbo is a terrible place to be. The constant dismissals and feeling like no one wants to solve your puzzle, it’s the whole damn system.

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6 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Audio Deep Dive - Beyond the Four Walls: Love, Travel, and Living Fully with Chronic Illness

Living with chronic illness means adapting our dreams, not abandoning them. Together with my wife, we're learning to explore the world in new ways, finding joy in small adventures and cherishing the moments we can steal away from the disease that tries to define us.

6 Apr 2025 · 6 min read

Beyond the Four Walls: Love, Travel, and Living Fully with Chronic Illness

Living with chronic illness means adapting our dreams, not abandoning them. Together with my wife, we're learning to explore the world in new ways, finding joy in small adventures and cherishing the moments we can steal away from the disease that tries to define us.

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1 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Audio Deep Dive - The Hidden Costs of Diagnostic Overshadowing: A Call for Change

Diagnostic overshadowing is a serious healthcare issue causing patient misdiagnosis and neglect. My experience highlights the need for medical reform to ensure patients are heard and properly treated. Medical professionals must reassess their diagnostic methods and better advocate for patients.

1 Apr 2025 · 14 min read

The Hidden Costs of Diagnostic Overshadowing: A Call for Change

Diagnostic overshadowing is a serious healthcare issue causing patient misdiagnosis and neglect. My experience highlights the need for medical reform to ensure patients are heard and properly treated. Medical professionals must reassess their diagnostic methods and better advocate for patients.

26 Mar 2025 · 1 min read

Audio Deep Dive - What Does Accepting Your Diagnosis Really Mean? A Personal Perspective

Accepting a chronic illness isn't about pretending to be happy or putting on a brave face. It's about recognising what we can't control and learning to coexist with it. By becoming aware of our thoughts, allowing ourselves to feel, we can navigate our conditions with greater resilience and grace

26 Mar 2025 · 5 min read

What Does Accepting Your Diagnosis Really Mean? A Personal Perspective

Accepting a chronic illness isn't about pretending to be happy or putting on a brave face. It's about recognising what we can't control and learning to coexist with it. By becoming aware of our thoughts, allowing ourselves to feel, we can navigate our conditions with greater resilience and grace

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22 Mar 2025 · 1 min read

Audio Deep Dive - Navigating Intimacy: The Hidden Challenges of Sex in Chronic Illness

In long-term relationships, intimacy can change because of life and health challenges. This discussion explores how these issues impact both physical closeness and emotional bonds. By addressing these realities openly, we can deepen our understanding and strengthen our connection as partners.

22 Mar 2025 · 8 min read

Navigating Intimacy: The Hidden Challenges of Sex in Chronic Illness

In long-term relationships, intimacy can change because of life and health challenges. This discussion explores how these issues impact both physical closeness and emotional bonds. By addressing these realities openly, we can deepen our understanding and strengthen our connection as partners.

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20 Mar 2025 · 1 min read

Audio Deep Dive - When 'Friends' Judge: A Raw Account of Modern Disability Discrimination

Who needs enemies when you have 'friends' like these? Overhearing strangers mock disability benefits reminded me how deeply prejudice runs, and why the fight for compassion and understanding around disability must continue.

20 Mar 2025 · 4 min read

When 'Friends' Judge: A Raw Account of Modern Disability Discrimination

Who needs enemies when you have 'friends' like these? Overhearing strangers mock disability benefits reminded me how deeply prejudice runs, and why the fight for compassion and understanding around disability must continue.