Essential Items to Manage SMALiving with spinal muscular atrophy takes a lot of preparation and planning ahead. We reached out to our team of advocates here...reactions1comment
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
Early Education ObstaclesGrowing up, it seemed like my parents were always fighting with the school district about something. Most of the challenges I faced...reactions1comment
Surround Yourself With the Right PeopleHaving the right people around you in life is so vital. Especially in a world where so much is said online, and...reactionscomments
Qualities of a Good SMA SpecialistWhen it comes to finding a specialist for spinal muscular atrophy, there are many different factors that come into play. Is the...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Playing the Evrysdi Long GameGrowing up, it always seemed like there was never going to be a treatment for SMA aside from the normal physical therapy...reactions1comment
Turning 30As his parents, we have walked with him through childhood, adolescence, young adult, and now moving into the next decade with all...reactions1comment
How to Make Working At Home WorkIf we have learned anything through the pandemic, it's that most jobs can be done at home. The world has adjusted to...reactionscomments
My Son's Own Apartment When we moved into our new home in 1988 we had an apartment included for Grandma. In 2000 she decided to move...reactionscomments
Insurance DenialsI always hoped and wished for a day that we would see incredible achievements in the medical world for the SMA community...reactions2comments
An Open Letter to Newly Diagnosed ParentsIf you are reading this, you have probably been recently told that your lovely child has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). You probably...reactions1comment
Navigating Early Intervention and EducationOur daughter was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at six months old. The doctor told my wife and me that our...reactionscomments
A Trip to The Dentist with SMAI don’t think there’s anyone that actually enjoys going to the dentist. Now, mix in the fact that this could be quite...reactionscomments
Sibling LoveI have talked about Mike’s good friends who were always including him with all their adventures. Well, the best friend of all...reactionscomments
A Difficult Decision About Scoliosis Surgery For Our DaughterIn the 1980s, my daughter who had spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) was growing bigger and taller. We noticed that she was having...reactionscomments
What I Would Tell My Teenage SelfI’m approaching my 33rd year of life, and as I reflect on my younger years, I remember thinking I had it all...reactionscomments
The Administrative Bent of People with SMAWhy we make great leaders, parents, and executives: If you were born in the last 40 years, there’s a good chance that...reactionscomments
The Misery of Accessible House HuntingSearching for a dream home or apartment is a daunting task and even more so for a person with a disability. There...reactions1comment
Bullying on Social MediaSocial media has opened up a wealth of connections and information to people all over the world and is an important access...reactionscomments
