Emma Gee

Emma Gee Emma runs a Lived Experience Consultancy as a Stroke Survivor, OT, Speaker & Author.

Do you know that it's National Stroke Week? An entire week that aims to encourage the community to know the F.A.S.T. (F...
07/08/2025

Do you know that it's National Stroke Week? An entire week that aims to encourage the community to know the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech and Time) signs of stroke so that they can save a life.

Stroke Foundation recommends the F.A.S.T. test as an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke. Using the F.A.S.T. test involves asking these simple questions:
Face Check their face. Has their mouth drooped?
Arms Can they lift both arms?
Speech Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?
Time Is critical. If you see any of these signs call 000 straight away.

Having a stroke myself is something that I have grappled with now for 20 years. The physical and emotional impacts are beyond huge. Knowing the signs of stroke could've prevented this. How can you change your life or others by learning the FAST signs?

Have you or another experienced muscle stiffness or tightness after stroke?This is called spasticity — and it can make e...
07/08/2025

Have you or another experienced muscle stiffness or tightness after stroke?
This is called spasticity — and it can make everyday life harder.

I am working with the Stroke Foundation to improve stroke care and support for others.

To do this, we want to hear from people in Australia who:
✅ Have had a stroke or care for someone who has
✅ Have experienced muscle spasticity

💬 Share your experience through a short survey — or join a small, peer-led online focus group.

🔗 Complete the survey here https://lnkd.in/gjGSbiS8

📩 Questions? Contact Simone at srussell@strokefoundation.org.au

Your voice will make a HUGE difference!

I recently presented to the Speech Pathology ‘Mental Health Matters’ Team Day on . An incredible group of therapists a...
17/07/2025

I recently presented to the Speech Pathology ‘Mental Health Matters’ Team Day on . An incredible group of therapists and thoroughly loved working with them to explore and develop both their personal & professional resilience. Their feedback was great too! Read my website at www.emma-gee.com for more testimonials but I’ll paste their words in the comments below! .speechpathology

09/07/2025

Barbie is launching its first doll with Type 1 diabetes, Mattel announced Tuesday.

The new doll features a continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump, two medical devices that people use, carry or wear when they have Type 1 diabetes, which is a chronic condition where the body doesn't make any or enough of the insulin hormone.

In addition to the doll, Barbie is also introducing two more dolls of Peloton fitness instructor Robin Arzón in the U.S. and model Lila Moss in the U.K., both of whom are Type 1 diabetes advocates.

Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/5va8SX

07/07/2025

Virgin Australia and Adelaide Airport have launched an Australian-first accessibility program. ✈️

The 'Try Before You Buy' program is the first of its kind in Australia, offering a fully simulated travel experience.

Participants can book, check-in, board and sit on an aircraft - without the plane ever leaving the gate.

The initiative is designed to reduce anxiety and build confidence for individuals who may find flying challenging, including those with disabilities or sensory sensitivities.

Read more at 💻 https://ow.ly/LiSU50WkOkY

📷 Image: Virgin Australia

Many of you know that subsequent to my stroke, my right vision deteriorated and I became legally blind. In 2024 I had a ...
26/06/2025

Many of you know that subsequent to my stroke, my right vision deteriorated and I became legally blind. In 2024 I had a donor corneal graft sewed into my right eye. What was initially 38 non-dissolvable stitches to hold it in place, I am now down to 9 stitches. These two images show a before and after shot of my right eye. Certainly not an easy process but phenomenal what they can do

Em has now been involved in designing and refining a facial prosthetic eye-patch with Jeff, a Maxillofacial Prosthetist ...
19/06/2025

Em has now been involved in designing and refining a facial prosthetic eye-patch with Jeff, a Maxillofacial Prosthetist from

Find out what Jeff said about Emma’s
Lived experience input into the eye-patch
design process?


“Emma’s insights from wearing the eye patch have allowed us to keep refining prototypes and resolving any issues that emerged. Her valuable shared experience has been vital to my role in designing and fabricating this facial prosthetic. This supports collaborative problem-solving approach and helps create an eye patch that not only strengthens our rapport and builds my skills, but also improves her daily life and the overall experience for future facial prosthetic, and eye patch users”. Jeff Magallanes, Maxillofacial Prosthetist
Royal Melbourne Hospital

“…we are fighting for participants NOT just paycheques!”📢 It's time for change. Stand with OTs. Demand fair pay.We are s...
17/06/2025

“…we are fighting for participants NOT just paycheques!”

📢 It's time for change. Stand with OTs. Demand fair pay.

We are stronger together so take action now join me in signing this petition: https://lnkd.in/gwdNhZ7m

Today marks 20 years since my brain surgery and subsequent stroke. This has been a very gruelling stage in my life, and ...
17/06/2025

Today marks 20 years since my brain surgery and subsequent stroke. This has been a very gruelling stage in my life, and I guess continues to be. However, I feel so privileged to be able to advocate and educate and make this experience worthwhile.

I definitely find each anniversary quite confronting and eerie, but at the same time, use it as a day of reflection. Ensuring that I make time for myself to process everything I have been through and achieved in the last 20 years.

Surviving my stroke and reinventing myself has only been possible because of my amazing support network- I am forever grateful for.

So for all those that travelled beside me and continue to do so - thank you.

“Do you have a project, service or resource that would benefit from Emma’s lived experience perspective?”Contact Emma .e...
05/06/2025

“Do you have a project, service or resource that would
benefit from Emma’s lived experience perspective?”Contact Emma .emma-gee.com

04/06/2025

📣 New episode releasing soon!

Why are group homes still the default for so many NDIS participants, and what needs to change?

Dr George Taleporos is diving deep into this issue with two of our experts. Stay tuned.

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