Adaptive Fashion and the Double Take Fashion ShowHello everyone! Today, since it's officially June as I write this, and the warm weather is here, (my favorite season!) I wanted...reactionscomments
Just Let Me Return ThisHome delivery of groceries and online shopping became a normal occurrence for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic. As someone with mobility...reactions1comment
Interviewing for a Job When You Have a DisabilityInterviewing for a job can be a daunting task for anyone regardless of how physically or mentally capable you are. But when...reactions1comment
Talking to Others About SMAWhat are your tips for talking to your family and friends about SMA? What are your tips for talking to your coworkers...reactions1comment
This is How True Crime Podcasts StartThis is how true crime podcasts start: As someone who travels with my power wheelchair and who cannot transfer easily for trips...reactionscomments
Managing Thoughtless CommentsIf you use a wheelchair or scooter like me, because of spinal muscular atrophy, I am sure you have heard all of...reactionscomments
SMA Awareness or Pride?Everyone in the SMA community knows that August is our month... well, everyone except for me. I’m ashamed to admit I did...reactions4comments
Medicare Denials and Wonderful NonprofitsI recently wrote about my first wheelchair seating clinic experience. Since I wrote that article I was denied by Medicare for the...reactions1comment
Define LoveDefine love. It would be a broader definition for everyone. As I moved into the adulthood phase I started to get involved...reactionscomments
Therapy and Mental Health with SMAWarning: This post discusses my experience with mental health including anxiety and depression. Reader discretion is advised. I wanted to discuss my...reactions2comments
An Accessible Cruise VacationI just went on a birthday cruise on the Disney Wish with my mama! I wanted to share about accessibility and what...reactions3comments
Dressing Room Experience as a Wheelchair User: Tips and Personal InsightsTrying on clothes in a department store can be a daunting task for anyone, but it can be even more challenging if...reactionscomments
Mental Health Awareness MonthMay was designated National Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 by the United States Congress due to the increased number of veterans...reactionscomments
The Promise of TreatmentOur family journey began when Mike was five years old. After a barrage of testing and doctor appointments, we were given the...reactionscomments
The Mom In The WheelchairRecently, I had an experience I didn’t know I desperately needed. I went to volunteer in my daughter’s kindergarten classroom. I was...reactions1comment
Disability Does Not Make You Immune to HardshipRecently, I have had a huge life transition and not a positive one. I feel society often thinks that disabled individuals do...reactions1comment
Patient LiftsHaving the inability to raise oneself out of a power chair to go to the bathroom or to the bed can be...reactionscomments
Traveling With SMA: What to ConsiderTraveling is a great way to relax, learn about other cultures, and bond with your family. People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)...reactionscomments
Disability Costs Too MuchI often get told how I should be grateful because the government pays for my spinal muscular atrophy treatments, or my durable...reactions1comment
Body PerceptionOne of my missions is giving teenagers the confidence that life isn’t all doom and gloom when dealing with a disability. Back...reactions1comment
