Thrive Disability Support

12/05/2023

12 May World CFS/ME Day.

21/03/2023

20/03/2023

Major Depressive Disorder.

06/03/2023

01/03/2023

In 2017, 20 year old Caitlin Mullon was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and later POTS, after a serious one and a half year decline in her health. While all her friends were out traveling and living their lives, Caitlin found herself bedridden and in a wheelchair, dependent on her family and friends for daily care. With little to no help from conventional doctors, her family turned to natural remedies to try and get her well. At times she made a little improvement, other times she worsened. After being bedridden for two years, a naturopath was finally able to get her out of bed, and on his treatments, she steadily began to improve. By August 2022, she was traveling again and climbing mountains. :D

She still battles chronic illness, but at a milder level. She understands the daily struggle of life with chronic illness, and the stigma and misunderstanding of CFS/ME. She also understands mental illness, having received several mental health diagnoses and been hospitalized for it twice. She also understands autism, having grown up with a sibling who has it and she seeks to understand it the best she can.

She became a disability support worker because she desires to use her experience with disability and illness to help and support others, as she has been helped and supported herself. She knows she wouldn't be where she is today without the help and support of her family, friends, and medical team. Her heart is to give struggling people hope, and to support them to thrive even with disability or illness.

"With several friends recently diagnosed with CFS/ME, I can't sit back and watch people suffer and not do something about it. I have to do something. And support work is the way to do that for me." - Caitlin

Caitlin has worked in support work for a provider in the past, with clients who have autism, mental illness, and physical disability.

She is happy to work with all kinds of disability and illness, but has a particular heart for people with CFS/ME and autism.

If you would like Caitlin to work with you or your family member, please pm her. She is not ready to receive clients yet, but is happy to add you to a waiting list. :)

Photos: Pic 1: Caitlin in hospital Feb 2017 when she was first diagnosed. Pic 2: Caitlin after climbing Mt. Rumija in Montenegro 1,594m Aug 2022.

28/02/2023

Introducing our support worker and staff member! 😊

Hello! I'm Caitlin Mullon, the disability support worker and staff member at Thrive. I received some disability training at Hammond Institute and work as an independent sole trader.

Here's some interesting facts about me. ☺️
- I'm almost 27.
- I love bunnies and have kept them for much of my life. They're very therapeutic, when they're not chewing your earphones, that is!🐇
- I love all things history and British, especially castles and stone walls! Gives me something other than illness to think about! 😉 🏰
- Coffee shops are my happy place. Especially with a chai latte.☕
- I love caring for and supporting people who are hurting. 💜
- I love to travel and my dream is to travel and live in Europe one day. 🇪🇺
- I have personal experience with disability...I was bedridden and in a wheelchair for two years. 🩼
- My favourite dessert is custard. I know, the emoji doesn't match, but there wasn't one for custard! 😅🍮
- I love reading and books, especially the classics. My favourites are Les Miserables and Lord of the Rings. 📚
- I lived in Montenegro for four months. It was the best thing ever! 🇲🇪

So there you go!

I will share more about my story and experience with disability and chronic illness in an upcoming post. ☺️

I would love to get to know you! What's one interesting fact about you? ☺️💜

13/02/2023

This page will also be a place to raise awareness and understanding about different types of disabilities. It is important we understand how different disabilities affect people so we can support them in the ways they need it.

11/02/2023

Thrive Disability Support is an independent disability service that provides holistic person-centered support and care for people with disabilities and chronic physical or mental illnesses. We take an empathetic approach, meeting you where you’re at and helping you to reach your goals at your own pace. Whether you need personal care, assistance with household tasks, help with skill development, transport support, and support in engaging in the community, we are here for you. Here at Thrive Disability Support, we believe that your disability doesn’t have to define you. You can thrive and live a fulfilling life even with disability.