Why is He in a Wheelchair?"Why is he in a wheelchair?" If I had a dollar every time I heard that phrase, I would be rich. I am an extrovert by nature. I enjoy being...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Your Significant Other Becomes Your PCASuzanne and I met over 6 years ago. We both had an attraction to each other. Our friendship grew into a relationship. As we spent more time with each other...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Frustrations Around Able-Bodied People Using the Accessible BathroomsIf you’re following along, this is Part 4 of my story. The first three articles are linked below: The event that prompted this long story was that I had to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Giving Up DrivingI touched on this topic a little in my article “How Expensive Is That Minivan.” I drove without any driving adaptations for 24 years. Driving gave me freedom, an opportunity to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Importance of StretchingBeginning in my early 30’s, SMA started to take away a lot of my strength. As a result, I began sitting more and more. I mostly used my scooter up...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Designing New Locker RoomsThis is part 3 of an ongoing story. If you haven’t been following along you might want to start with Part 1 and Part 2 before continuing on here. After...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Working with SMA I have mentioned in a previous article that I have worked full time. After graduating college, I had a hard time finding employment at first. I was still walking at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Building Design and Accessible BathroomsWe left off when I was joining the board of directors at my local YMCA. If you haven’t read part one of this story, check that out first before reading...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Accessible Bathrooms: Expressing my ConcernsLet’s talk about wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and stalls. I just had an “incident” recently at my local YMCA. I have been a member of this Y for over 10 years now...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Traveling with SMAWhen it came to my level of independence, I have been pretty lucky. An area of my life that was always a little difficult was traveling. After I graduated college...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
SMA Financial FrustrationsI stopped working back in 2008. I was working for a bank in a mortgage call center. Some of you younger readers probably don’t remember the financial collapse back then...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dealing With GuiltGuilt can be rough to deal with. Everyone deals with guilt on some level. I’m sure my parents and siblings have dealt with guilt over my SMA. Anytime someone close...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eating with SMASitting down and sharing a meal with family and friends is one of the most basic social things to do. I love food. I am also very social and love...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Dreaded "What-If's"I’m a 44-year-old man living with spinal muscular atrophy type 3. Looking back now, I was pretty independent as a kid all the way through my late 20’s. Growing up...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Expensive Is That Minivan?I want to talk about the extra expenses for anyone who deals with a physical disability. Dealing with the physical aspects of spinal muscular atrophy sometimes feels like a small...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Adapting and Fitting InWe all want to fit in. What does that look like? Who do we want to be? I believe that everyone deals with this feeling of being left out at...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
