Annmarie Galbraith, Macmillan Cancer Support service manager pictured working at home in Glasgow with her dog Mischa Picture: Colin Mearns AS coronavirus makes people with cancer feel isolated and anxious, Glasgow Life is offering telephone support for those affected across the city. Delivered by the team behind the innovative cancer support programme, Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries, the service provides emotional and practical support. To mark World Cancer Day, Glasgow Life is urging anyone affected by cancer to pick up the phone. With libraries across Scotland temporarily closed, the phone-based service is a lifeline to people with cancer and their family, friends and carers.
No matter who you are or what you do, your shoes reveal part of your story.
“I mean whatever goes on your shoes goes on my wheelchair and then my hands,” Connie Belt said.
If her clean white sneakers symbolize her innocence, Connie’s wheelchair represents years and miles of determination.
At a young age, Connie was partially paralyzed following domestic abuse.
“My birth certificate dad came in and shot me and my mom and her boyfriend,” Connie said.
The incident took place in Kansas City. Eventually, Lincoln became her new home. And for the past seven years, a wheelchair propelled her through marathons and competitions, as well as day-to-day life.