
The Ace Couple POTS, Fencing, and One For All ft. Lillie Lainoff
Aug 30, 2023
Author Lillie Lainoff discusses her journey as a fencer with POTS and her book, One For All, which incorporates chronic illness & Ace representation. They talk about the connection between chronic illness and fencing, navigating gender gaps in sports, their experiences with physical challenges and sword canes, and a funny anecdote about pulling a sword on Mormons. They also share stories about living in a rundown trailer park and the importance of libraries and librarians.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Connection between Chronic Illness and Fencing
03:55 • 16min
Navigating Gender Gaps and Chronic Illness in Sports
19:29 • 23min
POTS, Light Sensitivity, Sword Canes, and Accidentally Pulling a Sword
42:15 • 3min
Living in a Rundown Trailer Park with Sketchy Rules
45:08 • 3min
Misidentifying and Sword-Wielding
48:23 • 21min
The Importance of Libraries and Librarians
01:09:52 • 4min
