Exeter, UK. Interested in Science, Technology, Healthcare, and Disability Rights. Partner of Heart/Lung transplant recipient. Self Employed. Unpaid carer.
Jun 15 • 15 tweets • 2 min read
With Carers Week drawing to a close, and the words from Liz Kendall’s vile and condescending video still echoing in my head, I’ve been reflecting this weekend on my experience as an unpaid carer for my partner. 1/15
I’ve spent nights sitting in the car in a hospital car park while my partner was in ICU, dreading the phone ringing, because it would only be to invite me inside to say goodbye. 2/15