Kadeena Cox: British Paralympic champion says people question her disability
Britain's Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox says living with hidden disabilities can feel like "fighting a losing battle" because of negative reactions from people.
"As someone living with MS, I get people saying I shouldn't be parking in a blue badge spot," said Cox."I get people on social media saying 'that Kadeena Cox can't be disabled, I don't believe it' or people saying you are faking it and taking money from the DWP .
The 31-year-old added: "On social media I'm always dancing around, I'll be getting in and out of my wheelchair, doing wheelchair dances just to showcase not illnesses are what you think. Cox had a stroke in 2014 and was subsequently diagnosed with MS. She has also spoken publicly about her struggles with what she describes asShe added: "I struggle with an eating disorder that I've openly spoke about so that's one challenge. It really makes you question your life sometimes.
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