Carly Findlay

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Buy a 2017 Walander to support heart and lung transplant patients.

December 10, 2016 Carly Findlay Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a last minute Christmas present, or a just-because-present, or simply need a calendar because you some have one and you're one frantic schedule away from missing an event? (Maybe that last one is just me - I don't have a clock in the house either!)My BFF … [Read more...]

donate life, social good, Uncategorized

DonateLife Week – End the wait. Stories from people whose lives have been changed by organ donation.

August 5, 2016 Carly Findlay Leave a Comment

This week (31 July - 7 August) is DonateLifeWeek. I apologise for the late timing of this post - I've been in hospital since Tuesday. But my wonderful friends, whose lives have been changed by a transplant, have provided their stories, which has made writing this from my hospital … [Read more...]

donare life, social good, Uncategorized

Helping baby Julius. Social media for social good. Thank you.

August 26, 2015 Carly Findlay Leave a Comment

In May I shared Julius' story. Julius has just turned one and lives with his family in the Philippines. He has Harlequin Ichthyosis. Julius' skin condition was not treated for nine months - and due to the worsening of his Ichthyosis, he's lost his hands and eyesight. He has been … [Read more...]

ichthyosis, ichthyosis awareness, social good, Uncategorized

You never know who your friends really are until they post a nasty Facebook rant

April 21, 2013 Carly Findlay 33 Comments

(source)  Last week I wrote about using social media for positive change. On the same day, I had to hold back from commenting on a hateful Facebook rant against the New Zealand gay marriage bill. So I unfriended that friend instead. And their religion is supposed to be … [Read more...]

intolerance, social good, social media, Uncategorized

“Human to human communication creates change”: Blogging for social good at the AYAD Human Rights Forum.

April 18, 2013 Carly Findlay 8 Comments

On Tuesday 9 April, I was asked to speak at the AYAD human rights forum at Federation Square Melbourne as a part of National Youth Week. An AusAID initiative, AYAD is a program for young people from 18-30 to volunteer in developing countries. The forum was to inspire young people … [Read more...]

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  • Appearance Diversity: Jess's story. "People still stop on the street to stare at me, and to make comments about my physique."

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The material on Tune into Radio Carly is copyright. The writing in this blog is by Carly Findlay unless otherwise stated. Most photos in this blog are by Carly Findlay unless otherwise stated. Please do not reproduce without permission from Carly Findlay. This blog represents my personal opinions and experiences. It does not reflect those of my employers'. The information I provide about ichthyosis is mostly based on personal experiences. Please seek medical advice or counseling before trying any new treatments I've written about. Where stared, I use affiliate links on this blog. By clicking them, I receive a small percentage of the purchase.

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