My Life as a Pin Cushion

I was born fighting for my life and almost died due to a lack of oxygen and bleeding in my brain. My guess is this happened because I was left in the birth canal too long. When I was first told about this, I felt guilty and thought about what could have been. My disability has offered me so many opportunities that I wouldn't change for the world, but a little bit of me couldn't help but wonder what it's like to have working legs, like being in Tony Starks Iron Man suit.

Maybe that’s why I can't get enough of medical dramas - because of my fascinating history with Canada's medical system. 

This medical drama obsession started with the movie Patch Adams, starring Robin Williams. Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams was a doctor who believed in using humour to heal people's souls. Although it seemed like a distraction tactic, it worked regardless of motive. It made me realize that there was another point of view when it comes to having to go through medical nightmares with countless ups and downs and small victories. I would sometimes feeling like a lab rat due to the amount of testing I was forced to endure. 

I find comfort in watching those medical dramas, like someone who has seen Friends for the billionth time. I can identify with certain doctors/nurses on Greys Anatomy because I feel like the Canadian medical system saved my life.