This is a collection of people's stories. These professionally made videos give a glimpse into people's lived experience of disability. We are privileged to share these life stories and make them available to you.
Video Resources
Di Willis – Co-founder of Elevate Christian Disability Trust
The significance of people with disability is woven throughout Di Willis' life. Her years in a boarding school for special needs children; working as an Occupational Therapist; meeting Margie Willers … Click to view...
James
Focusing on what we can do and being grateful, helps us to get on with life despite challenges. This attitude changed James' life... … Click to view...
Jacqui
"I began having severe headaches and daily vomiting. I vividly remember I had a sense of God’s presence wrapping Himself around me..." … Click to view...
Manuele
Manuele encountered God for the first time at an Elevate camp. It was there that he gave his life to Christ. … Click to view...
Natalie
"I grew up in quite a musical family...I hear the joy that music can bring to people" … Click to view...
Shoebox
It is estimated that some 10,000 babies were abandoned following the Japanese invasion from 1940 to 1955. Jean was found in a shoebox. … Click to view...
She’s Just Like Me
Andrea's life is busy, like many people's lives are these days. It's full with work, family, friends, swimming and fishing. … Click to view...
Three Feet Below
"My disability was growing up thinking I didn't have one. In my dreams I was the All Black winger." … Click to view...