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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"Flair" / Blindness / Episodes
by Cassandra Mendez · Published December 14, 2021 · Last modified July 29, 2023
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Cass + Case take a more “rare” approach to Christmas this year and talk about buying gifts and going to festivities with low vision. They also talk about their plans for this Christmas.
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Casey + Cassandra ask each other questions to see who knows whom best. They also take a Buzzfeed quiz on what type of friendship they have.
by Cassandra Mendez · Published November 16, 2021 · Last modified July 29, 2023
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Cassandra + Casey talk about assistive technology and the ways they use tech to make the world more accessible to them.
by Cassandra Mendez · Published November 2, 2021 · Last modified July 29, 2023
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Casey and Cassandra talk about independence into adulthood, including cooking, cleaning, transportation, and taking of care of their dogs.
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Case + Cass finally reunite after two and a half years! They talk about their trip to Disney World with all the highs and lows.
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Cassandra and Casey talk about the societal pressure of having to act “more sighted” or “more blind” in different circumstances.
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Casey + Cassandra talk all about their fall favorites, including fall foods, spooky media, and childhood Halloween costumes.
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Cassandra and Casey talk about sustainable fashion, discussing closet clean-outs, thrifting, and shopping small when shopping online.
"Flair" / Disability / Episodes
by Cassandra Mendez · Published August 24, 2021 · Last modified July 29, 2023
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Casey and Cassandra share stories about growing up their with older, able-bodied siblings. They briefly discuss genetics and fun memories from their childhood to now.
"Flair" / Disability / Episodes
by Cassandra Mendez · Published August 10, 2021 · Last modified July 29, 2023
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Cassandra + Casey talk about their college experiences. They discuss their accommodations and talk about a day in their lives as students.