PHD in Positivity with Brandon Parks
Life can change in an instant, for Brandon Parks the last few years have been and a battle within his body and his mind after sustaining a spinal cord injury and nearly loosing the functionality in his legs and hands at just 25. On this episode join us for a deep discussion about how through adversity we find our true friends, how Brandon became Professor Parks in the gaming world and how his content has impacted the disability community in a positive way. To check out Brandon's content click the links Below.
https://www.instagram.com/professorparkes
https://www.facebook.com/ProfessorParkes
https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorParkes
https://linktr.ee/professorparkes12
https://discord.com/invite/STDmUHH
https://www.tiktok.com/@professorparkes
https://www.twitch.tv/ProfessorParkes12
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Disability Advocate
Brandon Parkes, known online as Professor Parkes, is a content creator, disability advocate, and community builder dedicated to amplifying disabled voices in gaming and social spaces. After becoming paralyzed at 25 from transverse myelitis, Parkes turned to content creation as a way to share his experiences, challenge misconceptions about disability, and foster connection through honesty and relatability.
His platforms blend advocacy, storytelling, and humor — using laughter as a bridge to start real conversations about accessibility, resilience, and life after spinal cord injury. Through his growing online presence and his Twitch community, The Elite Class, Parkes continues to redefine what representation looks like for disabled creators in the gaming world and beyond