04-03-2018 20:49 via huffingtonpost.co.uk

Blue Badges Are A Lifeline. Having Mine Stolen Left Me Isolated

I have grown up using a blue badge my entire life. I was born with a rare genetic condition, called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (known as brittle bones). It means I have a short stature of 3″10 and my bones are liable to break without any trauma. My parents used a blue badge for me as a child and now as driver myself.Blue badges are a lifelineI can’t use public transport, walk long distances or carry things, so having a blue badge is a real lifeline. It means I can live an independent li
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