My Story 

I was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and received my diagnosis at 2 ½ years old, which was difficult news for my family. Growing up, my family and I had to overcome many challenging obstacles. We faced ableism and disability discrimination, as well as a lack of compassion from society and the medical community. As a child, there was little psychological or social supports and services for families or persons struggling with physical disabilities.

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Everything changed when I was eight years old because my neurologist gave me implicit narratives that I could not achieve anything meaningful in my life. They told me of the predicted ways I would die from my condition and that I would not live past 19 years old in an insensitive and unprofessional manner, which sparked something within me. I decided to resist the negative narratives I received from the systems of society, which resulted in developing and implementing my own concept of Disability Justice. This ignited me to pursue a career in counselling and disability activism to help support others fighting against injustices caused by the systems of society.

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Despite the challenges of having DMD, I graduated high school. By then, I was determined to become a Registered Clinical Counselor, so I got a Master of Counseling degree. I specialize in supporting people struggling with mental wellness and health due to physical illnesses and disabilities so they would not have to struggle alone.

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My persistent journey to becoming a Registered Clinical Counsellor was challenging and rewarding. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I can passionately pass on my torch of fierce resistance against negative narratives and fighting against injustice by sharing my strength, wisdom, and Disability Justice to empower others to achieve their dreams and live genuine, fuller lives.