Offhand: Living life with an upper limb difference

Bullying can leave marks that last long after childhood ends. In this episode of Offhand , Leah speaks to Megan and shares her experience of growing up with an upper limb difference, navigating school life, and dealing with the comments, questions, and cruelty that made her feel different. But this conversation isn't only about bullying. It's about what happens afterwards. Leah reflects on the las...

What happens when everyday situations collide with other people's assumptions? In this episode, Megan and Leah explores the funny, awkward, and sometimes downright bizarre moments that come with living with an upper limb difference. From a viral police stop that dropped a million jaws to negotiating discounts at nail salons and airport scanners, this conversation shines a light on the realities of...

In this episode of Offhand , hosts Megan and Lottie dive into the creative, practical, and sometimes unexpected ways people with upper limb differences adapt everyday life to work for them. From kitchen hacks and adapted instruments to driving, fashion, and inclusive design, the chat explores how independence often comes from experimentation, community knowledge, and not accepting “one-size-fits-a...

Megan chats to Leah about her relationship with confidence and how it has shifted throughout different stages of her life. The conversation looks at how your confidence can be shaped by the realities of growing up with an upper limb difference, the way people perceive and how you don’t need to be positive about your upper limb difference all the time. They also explore how confidence is rarely fix...

Megan is joined by Lottie to talk openly about the realities of dating with a limb difference. Together, they explore the challenges, awkward moments, and positive experiences that can come with navigating relationships, both online and in person. Lottie shares her personal journey, including how she approaches conversations about her limb difference, the role it plays in dating profiles, and how...

When it comes to limb loss and limb difference, the world usually focuses on the physical; the prosthetics, the surgery, and the "recovery." But what happens beyond the physical care and when support stops? In this episode, host Megan Bacon-Evans is joined by a powerhouse panel, including Marie Tidball MP and young adults from the community, to discuss the "hidden side" of limb difference: mental...

Megan is joined by Leah , who tells her about her experience navigating the workplace with an upper limb difference. From disclosing her upper limb difference at work to building confidence in professional environments, Leah talks openly about the realities of workplace inclusion, representation, and career growth when you don’t fit the “standard” mould. If you’ve ever wondered how to approach con...

Megan Bacon-Evans sits down with Lottie to talk about her experience of living with an upper limb difference at university. Starting uni is a big step for anyone, but for Lottie, it came with the added challenge of doing so during the COVID-19 pandemic. She talks about how she adapted to new environments, built her confidence, how she coped with meeting a large group of new people and starting new...

Surgery with an upper limb difference is something that gets talked about a lot. Some people need it for medical reasons, others may be thinking about it for cosmetic reasons. Megan talks to Leah, who has so far had 57 operations on her upper limb difference at the age of 23. From hospital rooms to school corridors, she shares how constant procedures shaped her confidence, independence, and identi...

In our first podcast - recorded just before the start of the Reach Annual Family Weekend in Swansea - host Megan Bacon-Evans chats to Gemma Adby, a social media influencer, about dating with an upper limb difference. They cover a lot in this short first episode, but in it we discover: Should you put your limb difference out there if you're online dating? How do you navigate that point when people...