Meet Your Spoony Community Team! 👋💻

You’ve probably seen our names and faces around the Spoony community—on socials, in weekly emails, or right here on Spoony. But it hit us—we’ve never properly introduced ourselves!

We’re Larissa and Maddy, the dynamic duo behind the scenes. We’re here to connect with you and make sure Spoony evolves in a way that reflects what you need.

As two people with lived experience of neurodivergence, chronic illness, and disability, we feel so lucky to spend our days hanging out with this amazing community!

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Hi! I'm Larissa. I'm neurodivergent (ADHD and autistic), and I also live with stage 2 Endometriosis and a lot of chronic pain and fatigue related to this. I love nature and animals - especially dogs and horses, and I volunteer on my weekends with rescue horses! I don't like noisy places, and I'm a picky eater. In my spare time, you'll usually find me trying to finish one of the 6 books I've started, or going out for 1:1 dinners with my dog (where we try to solve the world's big problems).

- Larissa

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Hey! I’m Maddy. I’m chronically ill, neurodivergent and disabled. I’ve got a laundry list of diagnoses including ME/CFS, Long COVID, Fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression and so much more fun! I’m really passionate about the incredible disability community, because I’ve been chronically ill since I was a teenager and the community has been a lifeline for me. In my spare time, you can usually find me curling up with a good book and strong cup of tea, I’m a huge bookworm. I also love baking and I’m always testing out new recipes on my friends (and foes, if I muck up the recipe!).

- Maddy

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