About this episode

Alina Avram shares her experiences with health challenges and discusses resilience and inclusion.

In this special edition, we sit down with Alina Avram, an Ottawa-based public servant and speaker who brings a lived experience perspective shaped by navigating significant physical health challenges and grief. We discuss her resilience, loneliness in sickness, and how able-bodied individuals can promote meaningful accessibility and inclusion practices in their lives. Alina is vulnerable and shares her story with us to instill those facing challenges to hold onto hope. To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member centre. Many of our Member centres operate 24/7. Thank you for listening and we hope you’ll join us again next time. If you would like to provide feedback on this episode, past episodes, or request future content, you can do so using the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8 .

People in this episode

Guest: Alina Avram

Topics covered

• perseverance
• health challenges
• resilience
• accessibility
• inclusion
• mental health
• grief

Keywords

• perseverance
• health challenges
• resilience
• accessibility
• inclusion
• mental health
• grief

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Distress and Crisis Ontario, DCO Ontario

Places: Ottawa

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