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This Is Wheel Life with Soph & Indy

4m

A look into the lives of Soph and Indy, the quadriplegic-carer-cousin duo.

Made with the support of NZ On Air

7 episodes

The Unofficial Biography of Soph & Indy

Two 20-something year olds, Sophia Malthus and Indy Henman, chat about how Sophia became quadriplegic at age 19 and why her cousin Indy became her carer with no prior healthcare experience.
Episode 1
4m

The Gym Bod of a Quad

Soph and Indy explore the health and fitness side of quadriplegia.
Episode 2
9m

Does This House Come with a Ramp?

As if house-hunting isn’t hard enough, being quadriplegic is a whole new level.
Episode 3
9m

The Mystery of Accessible Fashion

Soph and Indy go shopping at Storm to find wheelchair-friendly outfits.
Episode 4
9m

Finding My Third Wheel

Soph heads out on a first date while Indy takes a nap in the car.
Episode 5
9m

Sex and Intimacy with a Physical Disability

As a self-proclaimed prude, Soph visits Claire Freeman to get the tea on navigating sex and intimacy as a disabled person.
Episode 6
9m

Hire Me (And My Wheelchair)

Soph and Indy ask a recruiter if Soph’s quadriplegia will affect her chances of becoming a lawyer. Soph proves her disability knows no bounds as she conquers a terrifying stunt.
Episode 7
10m

Trailers & bonus video

Trailer

This series explores what life in their 20s looks like for Soph who is quadriplegic, and Indy who is Soph’s carer and cousin.
1m

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