A couple of weeks ago, I had stomach and back pain near my kidney area and went to the hospital. I’m better now—thankfully! #AccessibilityMatters #DisabledVoices #HealthcareForAll

🚨 When even peeing needs a hand… 💙 Your support makes daily life possible! 🙏♿️ #DisabilitySupport #CaregiverCrisis #BasicNeedsMatter

🌮🍦 Honestly, life would be 100x better if I had someone to laugh/vent with over tacos & ice cream… because therapy tastes better with salsa & sprinkles 😏✨ #TacoTuesday #IceCreamTherapy #Connection

A lot of disabled folks spend HOURS on the phone 📞, bounced around while everyone says “not my problem.” All I want is to use the bathroom 🚽 & shower 🚿 without red tape. THIS is one of the many reasons why I can’t work outside the home—I’m busy surviving bureaucracy. #DisabledAndExhausted

Some grief feels like the ocean—always there, always shifting. 🌊💙 I poured mine into a poem, Between Waves. You can read it here: 👉 ko-fi.com/post/Between... ✨ If it resonates, your support means the world. #Poetry #Grief #SundayScaries

I want to work. I want to earn. But rules cap me, electronic verification watches me, my “payment” is food and a bathroom. Internalized ableism? I felt it young, no words for it. I’m disabled, angry, and sick of being told to just be thankful . ✊💥💔 #BreakTheLeash #AbleismAwareness

We cap the poor but not the rich. We police disabled people for wanting more while billionaires are handed infinity.

Today I submitted my first-ever disability update form. I had to prove a lifelong condition again. This wasn’t paperwork—it feels you scare me dehumanizing. Full reflection ↓ 💬🖊️ ko-fi.com/post/Reflect... #DisabledAndWorthy #SayTheHardThings ♿

I don’t have a cat 🐱 but if I did, this would be him—an orange and white fluffball named Ravioli 🧡 in honor of my undying love for all things gluten 🍞🥖 This is your daily reminder to dream big and name your imaginary pets after carbs. #BlueSkyVibes #GlutenIsLife #RavioliTheCat 🐾☁️

They’re canceling Colbert because truth scares them. This isn’t ratings—it’s censorship. It’s the death of free media and democracy. We may be too late to stop it, but we’re not too late to fight back. Sign now or stay silent—your choice. ✊🔥 🔗 chng.it/7D2xFxf5Tm #SaveColbert #FightCensorship

🧠💥 Living disabled—or as part of any marginalized group—in MAGA America is EXHAUSTING. Too many people who’ve never had to fight for survival feel wildly comfortable deciding who “deserves” help. If you’ve never: 🚫 Navigated broken systems 🚫 Advocated just to survive 🚫 Been denied basic dignity

🕊️ New poem: Between Waves by Chelsea Gerow grief doesn’t crash— it lingers in the silence after the tide if these words move you, support my work on Ko-fi 💙 🔗 ko-fi.com/post/between... #Poetry #BetweenWaves #CreativeCommunity #PoetOnBlueSky

🐾 Celebrating 25 years of honoring the life-changing impact of service dogs! 💙 These dogs don’t just help — they empower, uplift, & transform lives. 🙌 Join me in saying THANK YOU! 🦮 #Proclamation25 💛 #CanineCompanions 📢 #AccessMatters 🔁 Boost to spread the love! 🔗 canine.quorum.us/campaign/pro...

Before you post another “ditch Amazon” meme, remember: not everyone has the same options. I’m disabled. I don’t drive. Sometimes Amazon is the only way I can get what I need on my own. This isn’t about defending billionaires—it’s about defending my independence. #AccessIsAdvocacy ♿️. #primedays 📦

I have my service dog with me. I kept thinking—what if someone hurts her? What if they assault my dog just for existing with me in a grocery store?

I say this as a white disabled cis woman—if I feel this invisible, unwanted, unsafe… I can’t imagine how others feel. Today was the 1st time I thought, maybe I don’t want to go outside. That scares the hell out of me. 💔😔 #DisabledAndTired #WeExist #RawTruth #BigBeautifulBill #NoMoreSilence

it kind of makes me chuckle—like actually laugh—when i think about independence day 🇺🇸 because wow. none of this was by accident, but it still feels like the cruelest joke of them all. #DisabledOnTheFourth #IndependenceForWho #BigBeautifulBill 😅💀♿

i genuinely don’t know how much more my nervous system can take 😞💥 i’m tired. i’m exhausted. it feels like we’re always living through “unprecedented times” and somehow expected to function like it’s fine. it’s not fine. #DisabledAndExhausted #MedicaidMatters #Neurodivergent 💔🧠🔥

💭 I’ve been trying to name what I’ve been feeling these last few weeks. Everything’s felt heavy, foggy, off. Tonight I figured it out: it’s grief. 🕊️

I’m not just sad. I’m angry. 😤 And yes, I hold Democrats accountable too. This didn’t just happen. It’s messaging. It’s pride. It’s political theater. 🎭 Meanwhile, we’re the ones paying the price. 🧾💔 #MedicaidCuts #DisabledAndAbandoned #WeWarnedYou 🧠🧑‍🦽🧨

On the eve of the 4th of July 🇺🇸, I feel anything but free. As someone on Medicaid, the fear is constant. The irony? Fireworks for freedom while I fight just to stay alive. I’ve never felt more abandoned by my country. 💥💔 #DisabledAndForgotten #IndependenceForWho

Trolls say “read the bill, you won’t lose benefits.” I have read it 📄, called reps 📞, given speeches 🎤, spoken out loud because I must—I don’t have a choice. This is my life, not a game. ✊💙 #DisabilityRights #SpeakUp

I’m Chelsea Gerow ♿️ I speak out because this is my life—surviving on Medicaid. When you mock me online, remember: this isn’t your struggle, it’s mine. Don’t erase my fight. This is survival, not comfort. 💪🗣️ #MedicaidMatters #CerebralPalsy

Happy Disability Pride Month, I guess. 🎉 While lawmakers post rainbows and feel-good quotes, they’re gutting Medicaid—the thing keeping many of us alive. Don’t celebrate us while you legislate us out of existence. We see you. #DisabilityPride #CerebralPalsy #MedicaidMatters

I’m 35 ♿️ I have cerebral palsy and rely on Medicaid to live. Right now, it feels like the world is saying: “We don’t care if you live or die.” 💔 This isn’t drama—it’s survival. Speak up 🗣️📢 because silence kills. #MedicaidMatters #DisabilityRights #CerebralPalsy

💔 I’m 35, from Wisconsin, and I have quadriplegic cerebral palsy ♿️ I rely on Medicaid to survive, not to “live comfortably” or “cheat the system” — just to stay alive. I had one seed of hope 🌱 left… and now it’s gone. #MedicaidMatters

🧵Thread: The irony of trying to access transportation when you don’t have transportation… Just got a call: my transportation tickets are finally ready for pickup. Only problem? The place I have to go isn’t on the bus line. And guess what I need to get there? Yup. Bus tickets. 🤯♿️

#DisabilityRights #SaveMedicaid #LivedExperienceMatters

💥 Why do we keep calling control “romantic”? Possessive, toxic love isn’t passion—it’s manipulation. I want emotionally safe stories with consent, communication & care. Healthy love is 🔥 too. #RomanceBooks #BookTok #BookishHotTake #BookCommunity 📚

🧡 Please share this. Speak up. Our lives depend on it. I’ll be meeting with policy makers next week on this issue. #ProtectMedicaid #IRISWisconsin #DisabilityRights #CareCantWait

Friday Feelings Blog is Live I just shared a personal reflection on my Ko-fi that I’ve been holding in for a long time. 💬 Read it here: 🔗 ko-fi.com/post/This-Is... #DisabilityAwareness #KoFiBlog #SurvivalIsNotSelfish

🩵 Let’s be Finch friends! ✨ Tap to add me ➡️ app.befinch.com/share/66QrK or use my code: 228GXK93YC 💌 Let’s grow together with daily check-ins, self-care, and support 🌱💫 #FinchApp #SelfCareBuddy #MentalHealthMatters #FinchFriends 🐥📱

🌟 FREEBIE TIME, Finch friends! 🐥💛 I made a Finch Self-Care Color Cheat Sheet to help you decode the app’s color system—and what they mean for your wellness journey. 💙💖🧡💜 📥 Download it FREE here: ko-fi.com/s/b5f107874a Use it in your journal, on your phone, or as a daily reminder to keep going. ✨

✨ New Friday Feelings post! Assistive tech isn’t luxury—it’s freedom. No ads, no sponsorships—just lived experience. ☕ Grab a cup of coffee or leave a tip: ko-fi.com/post/Dear-Te... #DisabledAndProud #KoFiCreator #FridayFeelings

Missed Audible’s 💥85% off sale. Had my cart ready, but when you live with disability, energy & time aren’t always yours. Accessibility isn’t just ramps—it’s time-limited sales too. If you’d like to help me grab a few audiobooks: ☕💛 ♿🎧 ko-fi.com/chelseagerow #BookSky #AudiobookAddict

Missed #Audible 💥85% off sale. Had my cart ready, but when you live with disability, energy & time aren’t always yours. Accessibility isn’t just ramps—it’s time-limited too. If you’d like to help me snag a few audiobooks: ☕💛 ko-fi.com/chelseagerow #BookSky #DisabledAndDetermined #AudiobookAddict

🎉 Prize turns 6 today! 🐾 We’re in Milwaukee for her public access test so she can keep being my working as my service dog. All she wants is a biscuit 🦴 and some Ko-fi love 💙☕ ko-fi.com/i/IF1F21G627A #ServiceDogStrong #HappyBirthdayPrize #WorkingDog #KoFiLove 🦮🎂💙♿️☕️

💭 Friday Feelings 📄 “the math of disability” 🧮 What it costs to ask. What it costs to not ask. New series. New truth. 📸 [Image attached] 💜 Support: [ ko-fi.com/post/Friday-... ] #DisabilityJustice #Poetry #CripCreatives #FridayFeelings #CareIsWork #DisabledAndProud

Big thanks to my Ko-fi friend & editor Kelly 💙 With her help, I hit my grocery goal for this week! 🛒✨ I’d love to keep the momentum going to cover the rest of June 🗓️ Every bit helps! 🙌 #MutualAid #KoFi #DisabilityCommunity #RemoteWork #IndependentLiving #SupportCreators

Thank you, kellyesparza.bsky.social 💙 Your generosity helped me meet my grocery delivery goal this week 🛒🥕 I can now order safely & independently. Grateful beyond words! 🙏 I’ll pay it forward soon. 💫 #DisabilityCommunity #kofi #ThankYou

Overwhelmed by the Audible sale? 🎧 I asked #ChatGPT to help me find gems in second chance romance + mental health fiction. 💖 Ended up with 9 titles under $25! 📚✨ #AudibleSale #BookTok #AudiobookRecs #RomanceReads #MentalHealthMatters #DisabledAndReading 🧠💫

🌟 NEW POST on Ko-fi 🌟 I’m raising $10 this week to cover the grocery delivery fee I can’t afford on my fixed income. It’s a small but vital part of my week—every bit helps. If you’d like to support or share, I’d be so grateful 💙 🛒 ♿️☕️

🥹 “Why is my dog always bringing me stuff?” Because she LOVES me. 💛 This artwork says it all. Prize is my heart, my helper, my hero. 🦮🎨 #DisabledArtist #ServiceDog #HarkinsHeroes #WheelchairLife #DisabilityPride #SupportDisabledCreators #ArtWithHeart #Bluesky

When her tail wags in her sleep. I know I’ve done something right. 💖🐾 Thanks to your kindness, we’ve reached 26% of our vet bill goal! Help us keep going—every bit matters. Please like & share! It helps me grow. 🌱🐶💊 #ServiceDog #KoFi #DisabilityLife #DogLove 💙♿🧠🔗

☕ If you’d like to support me—or just buy me a virtual cup of coffee—I’d be so grateful. All proceeds go toward vet bills for my service dog and to help me live a more independent and adaptable life. ♿🔗

🚨 House just voted to slash #Medicaid & #SNAP —$790B & $300B in cuts 😱 Millions could lose coverage, including disabled folks like me. 💔 Speak up before it’s too late! 📎 Read my blog & TAKE ACTION! #SaveMedicaid #CripTheVote #StopTheCuts #DisabilityRights ♿️📣💥☕

✨ NEW Digital Art Drop! ✨ I just added something calming, beautiful, and mindfully made to my Ko-Fi shop! 🌿 🖼️ Check it out here → [https://ko-fi.com/s/fcfa4185ba] #SupportCreators #DigitalArt #SelfCare #BohoVibes #MindfulnessMatters ♿☕🎨

✨ NEW Digital Art Drop! ✨ I added something calming, beautiful, & mindfully made to my Ko-Fi shop! 🌿 🖼️ Check it out here → [https://ko-fi.com/s/fcfa4185ba] #SupportCreators #DigitalArt #SelfCare #BohoVibes #MindfulnessMatters ♿🧠🎨☕

🌿 New in my shop! A calming boho phone wallpaper with the reminder: Take three deep breaths. 🌬️ Ground your day with mindfulness + warm, earthy vibes. 💛 Instant download! #SelfCare #BohoAesthetic #Mindfulness #PhoneWallpaper #DigitalDownload #AnxietySupport 💫📱 🔗 👉 ko-fi.com/s/fcfa4185ba 👈

New post! I selling digital art on Kofi for the first time. Check it out! #NotAllHeroesWearCapes 🦮 #ServiceDogAwareness 🐕‍🦺 #WorkingDogBigHeart 💙 #DisabilityPride ♿ #SupportDisabledArtists 🎨 #MedicalFundraiser 🏥 #KoFiSupport ☕ #WheelchairLife 🔴 #ServiceDogsOfSocialMedia