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Running with Crutches

Running, eating disorder recovery, and living with a disability.

Tag: Crutches

Ableism Within the Disabled Community 

     Ableism is seldom discussed outside of the disabled community, and maybe, for good reason. There are deep rifts … More

Ableism, Cerebral palsy, Crutches, Disability, discrimination, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, Stutter, Wheelchair

Running: My First Love

The first time I ran competitively, I was five years old and was a participant in the Empire State Games … More

Cerebral palsy, Crutches, Disability, Eating disorder, Health, Recovery, Running, Track

On Disabilities, Relationships, and Gender Roles

As America has begun defining and redefining gender roles and gender types, now is the perfect time to explore the … More

Body image, Cerebral palsy, Crutches, Disability, Femininity, Gender roles, Masculinity, Relationships

I am not your inspiration

I run towards the finish line on a late-August afternoon, my loft-strand crutch landing in front of me. This is … More

Cerebral palsy, Crutches, Disability, Inspiring, Meme, Running, Social media, Track

About

My name is Erica, and I am a college student who loves to run. Because I was born with spastic … More

Ableism, About me, Advocate, Anxiety, Awareness, Be real, Body image, Body positive, Bulimia, Cerebral palsy, Classics major, College, Crutches, Depression, Disability, Eating disorder, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Healthy, Hope, Media, Mental illness, Mindfulness, Recovery, Running, Self-love, Social media, Society, Stutter, Suicide, Track
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