The Cripple Chronicles
A podcast about ilizarov frames, amputation and the journey to accepting and embracing disability after being involved in a near fatal car accident.
The Cripple Chronicles
From Nurse Becca to Disabled Advocate: Six Years Becoming Me, Grief, Growth, Systems Fail Us (Ep.56)
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Hi friends, welcome back to The Cripple Chronicles.
This is a shorter, reflective episode that was originally recorded as the final section of my Cripple Wrapped episode, but it deserved its own space.
I’m six years into being disabled after my car accident, and instead of focusing on stats or “look how far I’ve come” productivity vibes, I wanted to answer the questions that actually tell the truth: what changed in my relationship with my body, how my identity shifted after losing nursing, how my support network transformed, what still hurts (spoiler: systems), and what I’m hopeful about going into 2026.
If you’ve had a big life change, you can absolutely steal these questions and use them as a check-in with your future self.
Content note: disability, trauma, family estrangement, grief, medical systems, mental health.
If this one hits home, leave a comment or send me your thoughts.
Chapters
00:00 - Welcome and why this is a separate episode
01:51 - The “six year check-in” questions (setup)
02:25 - Q1: How has my relationship with my body changed?
05:20 - Q2: How has my sense of self changed?
09:30 - Q3: How has my support network changed?
12:17 - Q4: What am I proud of this year that has nothing to do with productivity?
14:37 - Q5: What still hurts the most?
18:11 - Q6: What am I hopeful about for the next year?
21:18 - Closing, happy new year, gentle winter reminder
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Reflection” by Filo Starquez
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