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I gave stand-up comedy a go. Stand-up, sat down.

April 7, 2019
Got 5 minutes to spare? Want to see how hilarious I am? Check out my first ever stand-up comedy set here! I’ve always enjoyed watching stand-up comedy, and I love making people laugh (who doesn’t?), but I don’t think I’d ever really considered actually trying it for myself. Until…

My life with Kyphoscoliotic Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

April 6, 2019
The beginning When I was born, I was referred to by some healthcare ‘professionals’ as “the baby with the eyes”. I was born looking like I’d done 10 rounds with Mike Tyson. Two black eyes and extremely floppy. Floppy Poppy – a conveniently rhyming description. The first indicator of anything…