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Jake Saxton

Jake Saxton is a 20-year-old college student studying human resource management at Temple University. He was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 3 at the early age of 2 years old. Read more.

Struggling to Find the Right Fit

It can be frustrating shopping for clothes that fit my body comfortably, especially dress clothes. I am at an age now where I am getting out of always wearing sweatpants...

By Jake Saxton

2 min read

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Competing In Sports With SMA

My SMA story begins at the age of two. Up until that time, I was meeting all my physical milestones until one day, my twin sister, Rachel, began walking up...

By Jake Saxton

3 min read

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