Only 180 People Have This Conditi...

Only 180 People Have This Condition | Pure Autonomic Failure & Raising Awareness

National Disability & Carers Card Scheme Podcast by National Disability Card Ltd
S1 · E5
Mar 31, 2026
33:48

Episode notes

Today we’re interviewing Eddie and Suzie, who are raising awareness of PAF (Pure Autonomic Failure), a rare condition that only around 180 people in the UK live with.

In this episode we discuss…

- What it’s like to live with a rare condition

- Setting up their own support group and the importance of a supportive network

- Going from caregiving to being cared for

- Travel insurance when you have a rare condition

- How the National Disability Card helps on days out and at theatres

- How the National Carers Card helps carers get recognition and assistance

💜 Join Suzie & Ed's PAF Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/869025589357423

💙 Apply for the National Disability Card: disabilityid.co.uk

❤️ Apply for the National Carers Card: nationalcarerscard.org.uk

Keywords

disability
caregiving
carer
hidden disability
rare condition