138. Everyone's Issue: Why Disability Advocacy Matters for All of Us with Lisa Cox

Redefining Midlife with Jo Clark · May 19, 2025 · 1h 9m

Imagine having your world turned completely upside down in your early twenties – from travelling and building a thriving career to suddenly facing life-threatening medical complications. In this robust conversation, I speak with the extraordinary Lisa Cox, whose journey from stroke survivor to internationally awarded disability advocate will challenge how you think about disability, resilience, and representation.

Lisa shares the raw truth about navigating life after acquiring multiple disabilities at age 24, including partial blindness, amputations, and a permanent brain injury. Yet her…