38 - Ryann Mason (chronically_ry), Nurse, Advocate, and Miss Wheelchair Virginia 2020-2021

On this episode, Kerry interviews Ryann Mason. Ryann is a nurse, advocate, sex educator, athlete, activist, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patient known on instagram as chronically_ry who is involved in a number of projects, many of which involve spreading awareness about the need for increased visibility for disabled persons and better accessibility in the media and in society at large. Ryann was crowned Miss Wheelchair Virginia 2020 and 2021–a role that has allowed her to promote disability education and awareness. She was also recently interviewed by Forbes magazine in an article that discussed her work with Miss America, Camille Schrier. A Rare Disorder Linked Miss America and Miss Wheelchair Virginia: Now They’re Banding Together to Help the Disability Community (Forbes Magazine) December 1, 2020 https://www.forbes.com/sites/allisonnorlian/2020/12/01/a-rare-disorder-linked-miss-america-and-miss-wheelchair-virginia-now-theyre-banding-together-to-help-the-disability-community/?sh=309a68475e48 Ryann Mason (chronically_ry) https://www.instagram.com/chronically_ry/