Dr Kelly Fleming

What’s your all-time favorite album?All of Laura Branigan’s recordings Yes, I’m Deaf but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy music! 😂 The first time I discovered there was a radio in the car and what it did, the song Gloria was playing, sung by Laura Branigan. My Mum was so excited that I had discovered… Continue reading

Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. I have always had issues with anger and delusions. I was raised in a society where no one spoke about mental health issues. It was and still is a stigmatized issue. My Mum had depression and PTSD and rather than counseling being available to… Continue reading

Do you see yourself as a leader? I’m definitely a leader. I don’t believe in following “the crowd”. As my Mum once said “if your friends wanted to jump off a bridge, would you do it too?” My answer was absolutely not. As an advocate for equal rights for disabled people, speaking up when I… Continue reading

What does your ideal home look like? If I could have my own house instead of an apartment, it would be uniquely mine. I’ve always dreamt of having an older styled home. I would need to be rich to have my dream home. It would be two floors with mahogany framework, doors and staircase leading… Continue reading

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? I probably sound like a broken record, but Self-care is extremely important for everyone. I make sure I have “down” time everyday. Sometimes it’s only 10 minutes. I sit and regulate my breathing. I think about all the blessings in my life. At… Continue reading

What’s your favorite time of day? My day starts and ends with attendants on my home to help me get up and get ready for my day. When afternoon comes, I have “me” time. I get to relax. No one is in my home except me and my standard poodle. Now, don’t get me wrong.… Continue reading

Where did my name come from? Before I arrived home, my parents had already picked out my name. I was to be named, according to Jewish tradition after my great-grandmothers. My name was to be Elizabeth Malinda (English transliteration). Some things have a strange way of turning out. My Mum used to always tell me… Continue reading

What positive emotion do you feel most often? Love is the most powerful emotion a person can feel. It takes many forms and comes from many places. I have learnt that the most important person to love is myself. This is probably the hardest thing for most people to do. I know it has been… Continue reading