The article chronicles the challenges a woman named Julia Kelly faced while managing rheumatoid arthritis and her eventual decision to use a wheelchair. Initially resistant to the idea, Julia’s struggle with mobility deteriorated over the years, leading her to reassess her stance after a fall. Despite her fears of losing her identity and the emotional blow of needing a wheelchair, she ultimately recognized that adapting was necessary for her well-being, marking her journey from desperation to acceptance as she transitioned into a new phase of life.
The moment I saw it, I hated the wheelchair. I hated its clinical, clunky appearance and, in an unexpected blow to my vanity, I hated how I looked in it.
I clung to an illusion of mobility and the person I had always been. But, slowly, walking unaided became impossible.
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