PinnedRob O’BrieninHuman PartsWhatever Happens, Grief Will Have Her WayShaken by her sudden death I took a camera into mum’s house to tell her story, my way. But grief had other plans.7 min read·Mar 21, 2024--13--13
PinnedRob O’BrieninHuman PartsMy Accidental Britpop MumAfter mum’s sudden death I fell into a hermetically sealed ’90s music bubble. And now it’s time to leave.7 min read·Nov 10, 2022--10--10
Rob O’BrienVale! Jack the BackDr.John O’Brien, or dad, was the world’s first full-time spinal surgeon. He left Sydney on the P&O Himalaya in 1963 and never returned…11 min read·10 hours ago----
Rob O’BrieninLong COVID ConnectionDon’t forget about the ME/CFS, Long Covid carers. We need help.Acceptance is a big part of the role for new carers. But no one told me I’d be trapped in a time loop explaining this disease to a society…6 min read·Jul 6, 2023--8--8
Rob O’BrieninLong COVID ConnectionME/CFS: ‘You explain to people what it is, or you fight people about what it isn’t’As advocates your job is to keep on talking, keep on posting and hope that one day things will change.5 min read·Dec 7, 2022--1--1
Rob O’BrienThe last migrant workerMigrant worker abuse is global, horrific and systemic. But we still only view their lives as numbers or props in a 2-minute brand video.7 min read·Nov 17, 2022--1--1
Rob O’BrienMarjolein vs. The MangroveIn a three-year battle with the Dutch government’s UWV for ongoing disability support, it’s clear we’re not supposed to win.9 min read·Sep 6, 2022--6--6
Rob O’BrieninLong COVID ConnectionME/CFS: When I sold my wife’s bike I said ‘goodbye’ to a healthy life, for nowIt’s a win for the disease. But to the former skiers, climbers, campers and weightlifters: I salute you all.3 min read·May 6, 2022--3--3
Rob O’BrienSeve Ballesteros: fighting back pain, he was king of the dartboardAhead of The Open in 1996 the Spanish golf icon made a low-key visit to a spinal specialist in London. And he had one additional request.13 min read·Jul 15, 2021--2--2
Rob O’BrienLeven met ME in de mallemolen van het Nederlandse “sociale” systeemDit systeem faalt niet, het is zorgvuldig ontworpen om je van je waardigheid te ontdoen.10 min read·Jun 15, 2021--2--2