Stella Young passed away on December 6, 2014, aged 32.
A writer, comedian and advocate, she gave voice to issues relevant to the many Australians living with disability. Stella wrote for ABC for a number of years and was editor of the disability news and opinion website Ramp Up.
This week marks both the International Day of People with Disability and four years since her passing.
With the blessing of her family, ABC Life is republishing a selection of her work, and has asked Eliza Hull, creator of We’ve Got This to introduce Stella and share her memories of a remarkable woman: