webfact Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Australian disability campaigner Stella Young dies (BBC) Tributes have been paid to Stella Young, the Australian comedian, broadcaster and prominent disability activist who has died at the age of 32. Her family said that she died unexpectedly in Melbourne on Saturday evening, ABC reported. Ms Young was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder that caused her bones to break easily. John Ajaka, NSW minister for disability services, said he was "shocked and saddened" to hear of her death. "She will be truly missed, not just from the disability sector, but by thousands of people who aspired to her positive outlook on life. "Stella had a wicked way of making us question and face up to misunderstanding and discrimination against people with a disability - to make us laugh at ourselves." Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-30373942 -- BBC 2014-12-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 That's a shame. She was a strong lady with a good heart, speaking out often to try and help others. She had a difficult life with that disability. May she rest in peace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trentham Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 This is cause for a really sad day. Stella was brave, funny and very intelligent and her loss will be felt very much. My condolences to her family. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Stella who? I'm an Aussie from Melbourne and never heard of her and never saw a thing on Australian news. Edited December 8, 2014 by chooka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyflower Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I've never heard of her either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trentham Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Stella who? I'm an Aussie from Melbourne and never heard of her and never saw a thing on Australian news. The quote at the bottom of your post says it all. I am not surprised you have never heard of Stella. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 .....RIP..... ....I hope you are blessed with wings.....to soar on high......for striving and struggling to bring services to the physically challenged... ....in Quebec......around 20-30 years ago....around 20% of the population was categorized as 'handicapped'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Well I haven't lived in Australia for I guess 17 years and I recognize her from the photo's, She was on lot's of show's that I saw on visits. For some reason I am thinking one of the ABC comedy shows had her on it. She was at the Melbourne International Comedy festival, which is pretty big event for years now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooweerup Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Stella who? I'm an Aussie from Melbourne and never heard of her and never saw a thing on Australian news. The quote at the bottom of your post says it all. I am not surprised you have never heard of Stella. I must admit as an Australian I also have never heard of the lady. Sounds like she was a nice lady. My condolences to her family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooweerup Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I've never heard of her either. Dito. Had no idea who she was until this story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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