Faye Micallef is this week’s star of ‘Time of Our Lives’. Faye, who lives in North Queensland, tells us all about her recent trip to Brisbane to attend a concert over the weekend.
My name is Faye Micallef. I am 38 this year and I live in Innisfail in North Queensland. I would like to talk about my recent trip to Brisbane. I came down to see Claire and go to an Anthony Callea concert. I spend time with Claire and her family.
I flew down independently from Cairns airport, my PA (support person) doesn’t have to come down with me and Claire’s mum meets me at the airport. I spend time with my beautiful friend Claire. I have been visiting this way from the beginning, over the past few years.
I think Anthony Callea is amazing and it was great to see him performing again.
I enjoy doing choir on zoom with Together Red and meeting new people. I love and enjoy making friendships with people who I haven’t met before.
I love coming to Brisbane to have some fun with Claire and my friends and going to the Challenge weekend and to the NYE Ball.
Faye and Claire first met at a Challenge weekend camp a few years ago and got along really well. They have plans to visit each other again soon, and even to go on a cruise together next year!
Faye’s story is about independence and proves that people with Down syndrome are just like everyone else.
DSQ offers a range of capacity building Social Programs to support and empower individuals with Down syndrome. For more information on the wide range of DSQ programs, call our Programs Manager, Andrew, on 07 3356 6655 or email: programs@downsyndromeqld.org.au
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