two best friends with the same rare disease living their best lives
we’re just two best friends with the same rare disease living our best lives.
join us on our journey to show the beauty and normalcy in disability. from navigating social situations with low vision to our love for fashion, we’ll invite you into our unique chronically ill, plant loving, cane using, home decorating, accessibility advocating world. we can’t wait for you to come along!
— Casey & Cassandra
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Casey + Cassandra discuss disability representation in media. They explore the real-world ramifications of misrepresentation and highlight some of their favorite disabled character.
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Cassandra + Casey answer the age-old question, “What can you see?” They explain what their eyes do well and what they struggle with.
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Case + Cass talk about different personality typing tools and describe each other’s characteristics.
Disability / Episodes / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
by Cassandra Mendez · Published March 23, 2021 · Last modified July 29, 2023
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Cassandra + Casey discuss whether or not they want a cure for their vision and other disabilities. They explore the medical and social models of disability and different factors affecting their worldview.
Episodes / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
by Cassandra Mendez · Published March 9, 2021 · Last modified July 29, 2023
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Cassandra + Casey walk you through their past experiences at the annual Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome conference.
Episodes / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
by Cassandra Mendez · Published February 23, 2021 · Last modified July 29, 2023
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Casey + Cassandra talk through a day in the life with their chronic illnesses and share a fun “what’s in my bag?” segments… but it might surprise you!
Disability / Episodes / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
by Cassandra Mendez · Published February 9, 2021 · Last modified July 29, 2023
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Cassandra + Casey talk about their philosophies on life and love and when they disclose their disabilities when dating
"Flair" / Blindness / Episodes
by Cassandra Mendez · Published January 26, 2021 · Last modified July 29, 2023
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Case + Cass talk about their loves, their dogs Ru and Ro! They compare and contrast the differences between guide dogs and pets.
"Flair" / Disability / Episodes
by Cassandra Mendez · Published January 12, 2021 · Last modified July 29, 2023
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Casey + Cassandra talk about their hobbies throughout their lives and how they adapt with their disabilities.
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Casey + Cassandra reflect on the unprecedented year of 2020 and talk about what they’re looking forward to in 2021