At age 19, Rheanna Robinson had taken a year out of university and planned a solo trip around Europe. But just before she was due to go, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Being raised in British Columbia, Rheanna was very aware of MS and what it was - Canada continues to have one of the highest rates of incidence for MS. However, due to her young age, she still found her diagnosis frightening.
She is now a professor at the Department of First Nations Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia. Dr. Robinson's research interests are Indigenous Disability Studies and Indigenous Perspectives of Difference and Differently-Abled Peoples.
As you'll hear, Dr. Robinson feels grateful for the opportunities she continues to have to integrate her health and mobility issues into her research specialisms. She has been able to adapt to situations, make the most of what has been presented to her, and find joy in the things that she still can do.
Check out Dr. Robinson's profile at the University of Northern British Columbia
Interview by Laura Kolaczkowski
Edited by Steve Woodward at The Podcasting Editor
Podcast artwork by Jackie Zimmerman at Queen of GSD
Background Music is “Old Photos” by Olexy
Support of this project is made possible through the generosity of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
At age 19, Rheanna Robinson had taken a year out of university and planned a solo trip around Europe. But just before she was due to go, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Being raised in British Columbia, Rheanna was very aware of MS and what it was - Canada continues to have one of the highest rates of incidence for MS. However, due to her young age, she still found her diagnosis frightening.
She is now a professor at the Department of First Nations Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia. Dr. Robinson's research interests are Indigenous Disability Studies and Indigenous Perspectives of Difference and Differently-Abled Peoples.
As you'll hear, Dr. Robinson feels grateful for the opportunities she continues to have to integrate her health and mobility issues into her research specialisms. She has been able to adapt to situations, make the most of what has been presented to her, and find joy in the things that she still can do.
Check out Dr. Robinson's profile at the University of Northern British Columbia
Interview by Laura Kolaczkowski
Edited by Steve Woodward at The Podcasting Editor
Podcast artwork by Jackie Zimmerman at Queen of GSD
Background Music is “Old Photos” by Olexy
Support of this project is made possible through the generosity of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.