ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Does being born with a limb difference—or experiencing amputation as a child—mean you have it easier? In this solo episode of We’re Not Stumped, host Mike Bolland challenges an assumption that can leave people feeling dismissed within their own community.
Born without a right hand, Mike shares why physical adaptation tells only part of the story. Through his podcast and community work, he’s met people whose experiences include bullying, employment barriers, relationship challenges, and depression. While these experiences don’t all reflect his own journey, they deserve acknowledgment.
Acquiring a disability later in life brings its own challenges, including grief and adjustment. Recognizing those experiences doesn’t require minimizing the challenges of congenital limb difference or childhood limb loss.
This episode invites us to listen more closely, question what we assume about others, and support one another without ranking whose journey is harder.
Before we tell someone they’re lucky, let’s ask what their experience has actually been.
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Learn more about our host Mike Bolland: https://mikebolland.com/
