Working with Ataxia

Having a successful, traditional career was always one of my measures of success. My diagnosis with Friedreich’s Ataxia (a progressive and incurable neurological condition) at 15 shook this, but my time at University gave me the confidence to continue. My 10-year career in Local Government was rewarding and exciting, but there were heavy sacrifices. I eventually managed to shake-off the stereotype of only doing disability related work. What did the whole experience show me about the value of a career?