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Chelsea ♿💙
@sitting42long.bsky.social
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Introvert 📚 | Progressive 💙 | Disabled dreamer ♿️ w/ cerebral palsy & Prize

🔗 https://ko-fi.com/chelseagerow/goal?g=0
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I don’t have a cat 🐱 but if I did, this would be him—an orange and white fluffball named Ravioli 🧡 in honor of my undying love for all things gluten 🍞🥖 This is your daily reminder to dream big and name your imaginary pets after carbs. #BlueSkyVibes #GlutenIsLife #RavioliTheCat 🐾☁️
A digital illustration of an orange and white short-haired cat sitting calmly under a bright blue sky with soft, fluffy clouds. The cat has round amber eyes and symmetrical facial markings. Text at the top reads: “I don’t have a cat, but if I did, this is what he would look like, and his name would be Ravioli in honor of my love for all things gluten.” At the bottom, the name “Ravioli” appears in bold black letters.
July 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Before you post another “ditch Amazon” meme, remember: not everyone has the same options. I’m disabled. I don’t drive. Sometimes Amazon is the only way I can get what I need on my own.

This isn’t about defending billionaires—it’s about defending my independence.

#AccessIsAdvocacy ♿️. #primedays 📦
July 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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#DisabilityRights #SaveMedicaid #LivedExperienceMatters
A black photo of text that reads: “I’ll be attending a Medicaid listening and info session this Thursday, and honestly… I’m deep in my feelings about it. The proposed cuts are real, personal, and terrifying. So for the next little while, expect a lot of posts from me—raw, honest, stream-of-consciousness style. I have a lot to say because this matters. If it’s not your thing, feel free to keep scrolling. But if you’re willing to listen, I’d really appreciate that too.”
June 23, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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🧡 Please share this. Speak up. Our lives depend on it. I’ll be meeting with policy makers next week on this issue.
#ProtectMedicaid #IRISWisconsin #DisabilityRights #CareCantWait
A square orange-red social media graphic featuring a quote from Chelsea, a 35-year-old Medicaid recipient and cerebral palsy advocate from Kimberly, Wisconsin. The quote reads: “Let’s be honest: you wouldn’t ask your own loved ones to carry that kind of burden without support. So why are we asking it of families like mine across the country?” Below, it explains that Medicaid and the IRIS program keep people like her safe and independent. The graphic ends with a call to action: “Join the conversation. Speak out. Share this,” followed by hashtags #ProtectMedicaid #IRISWisconsin #DisabilityRights.
June 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Friday Feelings Blog is Live

I just shared a personal reflection on my Ko-fi that I’ve been holding in for a long time.

💬 Read it here:
🔗 ko-fi.com/post/This-Is...

#DisabilityAwareness #KoFiBlog #SurvivalIsNotSelfish
June 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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💭 Friday Feelings
📄 “the math of disability”
🧮 What it costs to ask. What it costs to not ask.

New series. New truth.
📸 [Image attached]
💜 Support: [ ko-fi.com/post/Friday-... ]

#DisabilityJustice #Poetry #CripCreatives #FridayFeelings #CareIsWork #DisabledAndProud
Image of a poem titled “the math of disability” by chelsea gerow in black text on a light purple background. The poem explores the emotional and mental toll of navigating disability services, expressing how asking for basic needs like water or support can feel risky or exhausting. It highlights the invisible math disabled people do daily—bartering needs, rationing dignity, and fearing abandonment in systems meant to help. The final lines affirm self-worth: “i deserve more. but today, that counts.” Username @sitting42long appears in the top right corner.
June 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Overwhelmed by the Audible sale? 🎧 I asked #ChatGPT to help me find gems in second chance romance + mental health fiction. 💖 Ended up with 9 titles under $25! 📚✨ #AudibleSale #BookTok #AudiobookRecs #RomanceReads #MentalHealthMatters #DisabledAndReading 🧠💫
Image shows a list of 9 Audible audiobook sale picks with prices. Theme: second chance romance + mental health. Titles include You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone, Made You Up, and Far From You, all under $5. Teal background with clean, easy-to-read layout.
June 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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🌟 NEW POST on Ko-fi 🌟

I’m raising $10 this week to cover the grocery delivery fee I can’t afford on my fixed income. It’s a small but vital part of my week—every bit helps.

If you’d like to support or share, I’d be so grateful 💙
🛒 ♿️☕️
Bold digital graphic with the phrase “BEING DISABLED IS EXPENSIVE” in all-caps. The words are stacked in bright neon colors—blue, pink, yellow-green, and green—on a high-contrast orange gradient background. This image advocates for disability justice and highlights the hidden financial costs of living with a disability.
June 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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🥹 “Why is my dog always bringing me stuff?” Because she LOVES me. 💛 This artwork says it all. Prize is my heart, my helper, my hero. 🦮🎨
#DisabledArtist #ServiceDog #HarkinsHeroes #WheelchairLife #DisabilityPride #SupportDisabledCreators #ArtWithHeart #Bluesky
A warm, illustrated digital poster titled “Why is my dog always bringing me stuff?” features a smiling woman with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes sitting in a power wheelchair. She wears a teal shirt and a black wristwatch. A black Lab-Golden Retriever mix lovingly licks her cheek. In the background, a yellow dog holds a green toy bone. The background is orange with paw prints. Text at the bottom reads: “Because she loves me. Well, I must’ve won the lottery then, because she’s always bringing me stuff, and I have to remember, it’s just her way of showing affection.” The bottom right corner displays a circular badge labeled “Harkins Heroes.”
June 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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When her tail wags in her sleep. I know I’ve done something right. 💖🐾

Thanks to your kindness, we’ve reached 26% of our vet bill goal! Help us keep going—every bit matters.

Please like & share! It helps me grow. 🌱🐶💊

#ServiceDog #KoFi #DisabilityLife #DogLove 💙♿🧠🔗
May 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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May 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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#DisabledGamer #OneHandedGamer #AccessibilityInGaming #InclusiveGaming #DisabilityRepresentation #GamerWithCP #DisabledAndProud 🧑‍🦽🎮🖐️💪🎮💚
#TheSims4 #Sims4WithOneHand #Sims4DisabledGamer #Sims4Accessibility #Sims4Gameplay #Sims4Builder #Sims4Life 🎨🏡🛠️🧩✨
May 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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ko-fi.com/chelseagerow
April 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Thousands of Wisconsinites — including me — rely on these programs to live independently with dignity and support.
📣 This is personal. This is urgent. Speak up. Share widely.
April 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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I dream of never being called resilient again in my life. I'm exhausted by strength. I want support.
I want softness. | want ease.
I want to be amongst kin.
Not patted on the back for how well I take a hit.
Or for how many.
-zandashé l'orelia brown ♿️💚💙
March 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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CALL. EMAIL. SHOW UP. The Senate needs to hear us loud and clear: We will NOT let them rip apart Medicaid. #SaveMedicaid #NoCuts #ProtectOurCare♿💙
MEDICAID IS UNDER ATTACK! Subtext (Smaller but Bold): The House just passed a budget that would gut Medicaid by $880 BILLION. This means: Millions could lose healthcare Disabled people & seniors could lose home care
February 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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February 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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I Depend on #Medicaid to Live, Not Just Survive. ♿️
February 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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♿🦋💙

Disabled people deserve more than lip service—we need access, opportunity, and representation. Let’s make spaces where everyone thrives.

Share to spread the word.

Accessibility = Inclusion.

#AccessibilityMatters #InclusionForAll
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DEI #DisabilityRights
February 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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📢 URGENT: Tell Congress to SAY NO to #Medicaid cuts! 🛑

🩵 Medicaid = LIFE for millions, including disabled people like me. These cuts would be devastating.

👩‍⚕️ No Medicaid = No caregivers
🏥 No Medicaid = No healthcare
💔 No Medicaid = No independence

♿️💙🔄 ✍🏼

SHARE to protect our future! #SaveMedicaid
February 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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🚨🚨 I was NEVER under the TERRIFYING illusion that Project 2025 wouldn’t happen under FELON 🍊47, but I didn’t expect the resistance to be THIS SLOW. 😱🔥 WHY ISN’T EVERYONE PANICKING?! WHY ISN’T THIS MOVING FASTER?! This is a CRISIS—WAKE UP! 🚨⏳ #Project2025 #ActNow #ThisIsNotADrill 💙✊🏼
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February 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Democratic senators & congresspeople need to stop being silent and start fighting for what’s right! Speak up, take action, and lead with courage. Change happens when we demand it!!

🇺🇸💙

#DoSomething #ActNow #ChangeIsPossible #Democrats #TakeAction
February 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Your #library card is a FREE pass to endless adventures! 📚✨ From bestselling books to audiobooks, movies, and even job resources—libraries have it all! Support your local library and unlock a world of knowledge. Have yours yet? 📖💡 #LibraryCardPower #ReadMore #LibrariesMatter
An image with a light blue background features the phrase ‘I like to max out my library card’ written in a playful, cursive font. The text flows smoothly, giving a fun and whimsical feel, emphasizing a love for borrowing books to the limit.
January 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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#Disabled people don’t need to be ‘fixed’—the barriers we face do. #Accessibility, inclusion, and support systems should work for us, not against us. ♿️💙🗣️

#FixTheSystemNotThePerson #HarkinsHeroes
January 31, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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📣 My work begins today!

I’m attending a virtual policymaker workshop here in #Wisconsin, focused on improving #Medicaid for people with #disabilities.

Medicaid impacts so many lives, including mine. Let’s keep pushing for meaningful change! 💪 ♿💙🧀
January 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM