On Perseverance in Response to Health Challenges with Alina Avram

In this special edition, we sit down with Alina Avram, an Ottawa-based public servant and speaker who brings a lived experience perspective shaped by navigating significant physical health challenges and grief. We discuss her resilience, loneliness in sickness, and how able-bodied individuals can promote meaningful accessibility and inclusion practices in their lives. Alina is vulnerable and shares her story with us to instill those facing challenges to hold onto hope.

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