I used to see a wheelchair as a life sentence. Now I see it as a way out of the situation I found myself in. Without it, I would just sit at home. With it, I move around, work, and live the way I want. I have an attachment for my wheelchair that has significantly expanded my possibilities and lets me go farther.
I live alone and I work. That’s important to me: work gives me a sense of support and independence. Belgorod turned out to be a very convenient city for getting around in a wheelchair. It’s fairly easy to travel around it on my own, without anyone’s help. My home is also accessible and well-suited for living with a disability. The conditions around a person decide a great deal, and I’ve been lucky here.
I love going to the gym and working out. Physical activity is one of the best-confirmed supportive measures for multiple sclerosis. But for me it’s not just about the evidence: after the gym I feel stronger, not simply like a “patient.”
