Author: Max Fisher
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Mental Health Panel at RARESummit 2025
In November last year, I attended RARESummit 2025, and sat on a panel talking about mental health in the rare disease world. Jo Balfour, managing director of CamRARE kicked off the event in her keynote speech, celebrating 10 years of CamRARE. She shared 10 moments covering 10 years of the charity, sharing highlights and lessons…
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Fireside Chat @ Creo 2025
In September 2025, I was invited to celebrate the launch of Tech Nation‘s Creo cohort! The programme supports disabled founders and entrepreneurs to build businesses that benefit disabled people. It was a delight to share my thoughts on intersectionality, privilege, and joy alongside Georgia Bondy during the fireside chat. With empowering speeches from Carolyn Dawson…
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Judging The 2025 Sense Awards!
2025 bought me so many full-circle moments. One of which was being asked to be a judge for the 2025 Sense awards! Each year, the Sense awards highlight inspirational people in the disability and DeafBlindness space with different categories of award. In 2022, I was awarded the Sense ‘Person of the Year’ award for my…
