similar.squirrel said:
Cpt_Oblivious said:
Hooray another "We're all sick and special" thread!
Meh.
I have severe Haemphilia (Link [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemophilia] and Simple Link [http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemophilia]) though it doesn't have much effect on my life, so I don't actually consider it a handicap.
I hope you don't mind me asking, but didn't you go paintballing with Escapism UK last year? I'm just wondering, since I thought haemophilia kind of precludes activities of that nature.
Yea, I went this year too. I also go snowboarding as often as I can (another activity that isn't recommended). My parents decided not to raise me in a bubble and be too protective (as others might) and let me do what everyone else does. If I get hurt, I get hurt and we can treat it. No big problem.
A good example of this was going to Sonisphere Festival a few weeks ago, I filled up on drugs (their intravenous injections so I didn't want to take needles with me) beforehand and off I went. Unfortunately I got a bit murdered watching
Iron Maiden and could barely walk afterwards, the backs of my legs were a deep purple - I wish I had photos. I got picked up, filled up on drugs again and took more than usual for the next week and a half.
I'm fine now though.
Yea, I got more injured standing around for 11 hours than paintballing.