Ordinary Life

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Refusing to Stop

Ordinary Life ·

2026/10/06

Mike and Kitty both suffer from a desire to do it all, and they'll do it right now, come what may. However, real life means Parkinson's and Chronic Fatigue have other ideas. How does Mike in particular cope with no longer having the energy reserves he once had? Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry

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0:15:58

The Little Things

Ordinary Life ·

2026/09/22

How can it not be all doom and gloom? Is it possible to 'look on the bright side' when you're dealing with awful stuff? Mike and Kitty talk about seeing life with a fresh perspective. Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.

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0:16:22

Innaccesible Accesability

Ordinary Life ·

2026/09/15

Kitty and Mike talk about the lack of real people and real places to help with day to day life administration. Just how to pay your bills, check your government ID or submit documents when you cannot use a smartphone or PC?Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.

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0:16:8

We Want to Break Free

Ordinary Life ·

2026/09/08

Mike and Kitty discuss Mike's change in attitude to life. His perception of how he should behave and how we're judged by our appearence, not our true selves. Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.

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0:17:54

Ordinary Life - Energy Vampire

Ordinary Life ·

2026/09/01

Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.

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0:31:20

Doctor Terminus Presents

Ordinary Life ·

2026/08/25

We discuss the many and varied way people attempt to cash in on those with chronic conditions.Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.

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0:16:50

Emma is Back with Power Pills

Ordinary Life ·

2026/08/18

Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.

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0:16:55

Emma's Debrief on DBS

Ordinary Life ·

2026/07/28

What is it really like undergoing surgery on your brain? Emma tells all to Kitty, and answers the questions you are too scared to ask yourself. Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.

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0:16:4

Late Night Natters - Parkinson's and DBS

Ordinary Life ·

2026/07/21

It's the eve of Emma's trip to Auckland for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. Mike and Kitty talk about their hopes, worry about the best way to help, and ponder the realities of coping with the initial after-effects of major surgery. NOTE: Recorded and vetted by Emma herself before publication. Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to

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0:17:24

A Date With DBS

Ordinary Life ·

2026/07/14

Our lives are thrown into dissary as Emma receives the call with a date for her DBS Surgery. It is exactly One week today. We record our feelings about finally facing surgery.

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0:16:32

Parking Problems

Ordinary Life ·

2026/07/07

Kitty gets her disability parking permit, and uses it! We talk about having an invisible disability, and how it seems to matter that we look like we are disabled to access support. Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media

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0:16:13

Pity Party

Ordinary Life ·

2026/06/30

Kitty has a bit of an off day, so we indulge ourselves in a pity party. Sometimes we just want a day off from the weight of Parkinson's! Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinsons, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of

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0:17:9

Mike Drop

Ordinary Life ·

2026/06/23

Because truth is stranger than fiction Kitty's husband Mike has his own chronic condition, as a survivor of an out of hospital sudden cardiac arrest. We all share the same frustration with well meaning but uninformed advice.

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