Dr Kelly Fleming

Life is a journey, each person's journey is unique.

disability

  • Our Gift as Christians

    Hebrews 6:9–11 (GNT): We know that you have the better blessings that belong to your salvation. 10 God is not unfair. He will not forget the work you did or the love you showed for him in the help you gave and are still giving to other Christians. 11 Our great desire is that each Read more

  • Systemic Attitudinal Discrimination

    These three words carry a lot of power. While Systemic Attitudinal Discrimination against Disabled People is out of control in general society, I’m going to limit this post to religious communities. I am Deaf. My primary language is ASL. I’m also fluent and conversational in several other languages. I’m Disabled. I use a power chair, Read more

  • Inclusion of Disabled People

    What is the legacy you want to leave behind? I have a dream. I want to start my own online program based on my PhD dissertation that will teach people how to implement inclusion in the Church for all disabled people. I’m only brainstorming right now but I know I can do this. The need Read more

  • Inclusion for Disabled People

    What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? I’m pretty happy with my life but of course there is always a place for improvement. One improvement, although not small is to advocate more for inclusion of Disabled people in any way I can. I’ve been an advocate most of my life, thanks to Read more

  • A Standard Poodle by my Side

    When do you feel most productive? I feel most productive when I have a Standard Poodle by my side. My Standard Poodle service dog passed away in November and this weekend in babysitting for someone. This weekend has been the most productive I’ve had since November, having a giant poodle beside me. It makes me Read more

  • The Near Future

    What makes you nervous? Eleven years ago, I went into the hospital for a “routine” bilateral mastectomy. What should been one surgery turned into a four year battle and three major surgeries and one minor one. Last fall I found a tiny lump. My life was busy. My newest granddaughter had just been born. My Read more

  • Chill Days

    How do you unwind after a demanding day? Over the past 5 months, my life has changed a lot. My service dog passed away in November 2023 and all my energy that went to keeping up with him, taking care of him when he became ill, etc, has gone. I’ve also been dealing with health Read more

  • My family

    Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. My parents, may their memory be eternal, gave me the most positive thing in life. They gave me hope. I was born disabled. I was born with SJIA (Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis) at a time when most kids did not survive. They fought for Read more

  • My mornings

    I wish I could have mornings like most people but this doesn’t happen when you are disabled. My morning requires my PSW to show up on time and do food prep before she wakes me up. The food prep is pretty easy. Waking me up is everyone’s nightmare. No one ever knows what the day Read more

  • Strive to reach your goals

    I basically grew up at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Back in the 1980s, there was a slogan at the hospital. There’s no such thing is I can’t! I’ve carried this phrase with me for 40 years. If I have a goal, I let nothing stand in my way to achieve it. I’m a fighter, Read more