Welcome to the first blog post in the PossesstheWorld.com Travelling with a Chronic Illness series.
Living with a chronic illness can be challenging in ways that many of us never even think about. Just imagine how challenging that can make travelling.
We asked a group of travellers and bloggers about their illness, challenges and travel tips. By sharing the stories of travellers with chronic illness we hope that you will find inspiration, travel tips and resources which might help you or someone you know to experience the wonderful world of travel. You can read more about health and travel in the HEALTH section of this website, just click on the link.
Without further ado, let’s introduce our first Traveller- Brittany from borntobealiveblog.com
How does your Chronic Illness affect your life and travel?
Dwarfism is a genetic anomaly which means I was born with this condition. This means that anyone can have a child with dwarfism. Although I am short statured, it doesn’t mean that I can’t do the things that I love to do, like travelling. There can be challenges that go along with this condition aside from the obvious challenges like reaching for things. Sometimes people who have dwarfism can have additional health challenges like early onset arthritis, spine or leg problems. Dwarfism does not affect our brain, it just affects our bones. We can think and do things just like you can. You can read more about me and about the condition I have by clicking on my bio page here – http://borntobealive.blog/welc
Are there any special considerations you take when travelling?
When travelling there are definitely different things I have to consider before I visit that particular destination. I have to make sure that if I am travelling with my wheelchair, I have to look into the accommodation because it needs to be accessible for me to use and that the destination has wheelchair friendly activities and sights to do and visit.
Have you ever had to seek medical assistance whilst travelling?
Thank goodness I have never had to seek medical assistance whilst travelling.
Are there any travel tips you would like to share?
Some advice I would give to others who either have a chronic condition or health issue who want to travel is, it is possible! It just takes a little bit more time to plan out and organise the things you need in order to visit that particular place. Every one’s condition and health issue is different so if I’m honest I can’t speak for every one but if you really want to visit somewhere, I think you can! There are loads of resources online where you can research about that particular place and find out if they can cater to your needs or not and go from there. Don’t let your illness or condition stop you from following your passions and from doing what you love to do in life.
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Very inspirational interview! I’m impressed with Brittany’s love for life and travel. It takes a lot of courage and a strong will to rise above one’s limitations.
Hi Shaily, thank you for reading and your comments
How inspirational! Brittany is one true lover of life and travel! I look very much forward to more interviews 🙂
Hi Sherrie, Brittany certainly makes the most of her life, a lesson to all of us. Thanks for reading
A really great and moving story! Brittany seems to enjoy her life to the fullest. Thank you so much sharing this!!
Hi Verena, thanks for commenting and reading. It would be great if you could check out Brittany’s blog for more great travel stories
What an awesome idea for an interview series! I loved meeting Brittany! Such an encouraging story and I love her zest for life; to just get out there, go after what she wants, and not let anything stop her!
Hi Melanie, thank you for reading and commenting. Brittany is a wonderful inspiration isn’t she?
Such and an inspiring post here, and great ideally for an interview series 😀 – It just goes to show the only limits we have not just for traveling but in life are the ones we put on ourselves. Love that Brittany hasn’t let her dwarfism stop her from doing what she loves. I can imagine some places must be more challenging than others for her to travel to but I wish her all the luck with her future travels and her blog 😀
Hi Amit, thank you for reading and commmenting. I will pass your comments on to Brittany
I love reading stories like this. They give me hope that all walks of people have the ability to travel. Like Brittany said, it just sometimes takes longer to plan out and verify that things are accessible for all. I love hearing more about her story and will definitely check out her blog! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Rachelle, thanks for reading and your comments. I’m sure you will love the blog
Wow more power to Brittany. It is amazing to read her story and how brave she is, in travelling to far lands to do what she loves! Its just beautiful. We need more such women to empower the women travel community and make them believe that it is possible to do it if you have the will. Great read.
Hi Ketki, thank you for reading and commenting. Brittany really is a reminder to us to go for our dreams, isn’t she?
I love to read stories about people who’s love for travel fuels them to take on the world and inspire others in the process! Brittany’s got the right attitude about life and wanderlust – do what you’ve got to do to make yourself feel fulfilled and complete. While her journey may not be as easy as some of ours, she’s definitely living her best life and that’s a lesson we can all learn from 🙂
Hi Aisha, thank you for reading and commenting. It is most certainly a lesson we can all learn from
Finding accessible accommodation must be difficult sometimes, I’m guessing that it might be on the pricier side as well Brittany. Do you have any favourite destinations around the world? I’ve never been to NZ but it’s been on my bucket list for absolutely ages!
Hi Katherine, we will forward your comments to Brittany. Thanks for reading
Hi Katherine, thanks for commenting, I will pass your questions onto Brittany. Cheers Cath