What’s up my Insta-friends! On today’s episode Paralympian Emily Oberst talks about her disability caused by cancer in addition all things wheelchair basketball. Emily discusses the complexities of wheelchair basketball, including its classification system and the challenges of balancing her sport with a full-time job.Diagnosed with bone cancer during high school, Emily highlights the lack of treatment advancements since the 1980s and her advocacy mission to raise funds for better treatments. 👉 Follow Emily on Instagram at @emily_oberst to learn more of her story in preparation to cheer her on at the upcoming 2026 Paralympic Games in LA!✨ Next time on The TyePod I am joined by Marilyn (@MarilynBaileyPhD) for the 50th episode! We have some show and tell and everyone’s favorite game Am I The A**hole!🎧 Tune in via the link in my bio, or search The TyePod on Spotify or YouTube!💬 If this story resonates with you, or you’d like to share your own, please reach out!With love,Your friendly neighborhood PhDAccessible Image Description: Graphic for The TyePod Season 2, Episode 49. Background shows a sunny park with trees and grass. Title text reads “THE TYE POD,” with the “O” as a basketball. Left: Dr. Tye Martin smiling, label @Dr.TyeDMartin. Center: cartoon avatar of Tye in a wheelchair with a podcast mic. Right: Emily Oberst in a USA basketball jersey smiling with a basketball, label @Emily_Oberst. Bottom text: “AKA ‘Society tries to put you in your own box.’”#DisabilityAdvocate #Paralympian #WheelchairBasketball #AdaptiveSports #BoneCancerAwareness #CancerSurvivor #DisabilityCommunity #InclusionMatters #AccessibilityForAll #ChronicIllnessAwareness #DisabilityRepresentation #CancerResearch #SportsForAll #AdaptiveAthlete #LifeWithDisability #DisabilityAwareness #PodcastCommunity #TheTyePod #Paralympics2026 #InspiringStories
