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The (invisibly) disabled Minister | Part 1 |
I am a Baptist minister, looking after a small congregation in Streatham Vale, South London. I also have a chronic health condition called Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS).[@1] This is a genetic connective tissue disorder which causes pain; loose, unstable joints; fatigue; digestive issues to name just a few things.[@2] Due to the nature of this condition, you often cannot see that I have any kind of disability. Unless my joint pain or the looseness of my joints is particularly bad, I do not usually use any mobility aids to get around. Read more