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Ep #145 - Michelle Greenwood: How lived experience helped Invisible Illnesses to become an impactful organisation
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In this episode, Tracey Newman and Dan Bentley speak with Michelle Greenwood, the Founder and CEO of Invisible Illnesses, a charity that provides support and services for people living with invisible illnesses.
Michelle shares her personal story of being diagnosed with fibromyalgia and how that experience led her to create Invisible Illnesses, which has grown to support over 5,000 members in Western Australia and aims to expand nationally.
Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation:
- Michelle shares her personal story of being diagnosed with fibromyalgia and the challenges she faced before getting a diagnosis
- Michelle explains how her personal experience led to the formation of Invisible Illnesses, which now has over 5,000 members in Western Australia
- The organisation provides a range of services and support for people living with invisible illnesses, including food hampers, school packs, tutoring, educational programs, and well-being services
- Michelle discusses the goal of expanding Invisible Illnesses nationally across Australia in the next 5-10 years
- Michelle highlights the community recognition and personal growth she has experienced through her work with the organisation
Links from the episode:
- Invisible Illnesses website: Click here
- Invisible Illnesses Facebook group: Click here
- Petition to change the disability symbol: Click here
- Innovate For Impact Workshop: Click here
- The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
- Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here
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