Scarlett Murray
Hemiplegia: Being "Half Disabled"
Hemiplegia: paralysis of one side of the body. “Hemi” – Greek for half. My hemiplegia is a form of cerebral palsy. I have left-sided...
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Scarlett Murray
An exploration into my experiences of having a physical disability.
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Scarlett Murray
- Apr 14, 2022
- 3 min
I Do Not “Suffer” From Cerebral Palsy
After a medical professional said that Scarlett "suffered" with hemiplegia, she felt riled, and decided to write about it.
Scarlett Murray
- Mar 27, 2022
- 3 min
Mummy's Arms
When Scarlett's daughter was born, she did not see her as disabled, she just saw her as Mummy. This changed how Scarlett viewed herself.
Scarlett Murray
- Mar 8, 2022
- 6 min
My Left Hand Woman
As a child, I longed for a disabled friend. I could not articulate why but I knew that I wanted one. I saw only glimpses of kids who were...
Scarlett Murray
- Feb 24, 2022
- 5 min
My Parents and My Disability: Not Too Many Complaints
‘Why? Why? But why? No really, why?’ I have a distinct memory of a conversation I struck up with my mother. I knew that I was disabled. I...
Scarlett Murray
- Dec 3, 2021
- 4 min
People Will Fancy You: A Meditation on Desirability and Disability
‘You are beautiful.’ Upon hearing this, especially if it is said by a man I am attracted to, my immediate reaction is resistance. A small...
Scarlett Murray
- Oct 21, 2021
- 4 min
Breastfeeding with Hemiplegia
Tentatively, the student midwife tries to reposition my left hand so that it is holding the baby. My left hand fails to flatten against...
Scarlett Murray
- Oct 6, 2021
- 5 min
#WorldCPDay
On my first #WorldCPDay, I ask that you challenge your own reactions to stories about disabled people.
Scarlett Murray
- Sep 23, 2021
- 5 min
Cerebral Palsy
‘What’s wrong with you? You’re walking funny!’ A man, obviously very drunk, shouts at me. I am walking down the street to pick up some...
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