Just Let Me Return This...As someone with mobility issues because of my spinal muscular atrophy, my life suddenly became easier than it had been before the pandemic.... By Allie Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
To Trach or Not to Trach...If that is their honest and informed decision, I have no reason to argue with them. It is their life and health... By Lewis Beatty2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Grieving Over a Spoon and Fork...And it's a lesson that applies to every aspect of life with spinal muscular atrophy.... By Megan DeJarnett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Complications of Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Urinary Incontinence...This can lead to potentially life-threatening complications that impair mobility.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Radical Inclusivity...Mike has never been tubing in his life! Wouldn’t he love and appreciate it? I think he really would.... By Suzanne Cutler2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Pregnancy That Couldn't Be...However, I do not regret my decision to choose my life and the sanctity of my life over letting myself... By Allie Williams4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Body Perception...One of my missions is giving teenagers the confidence that life isn’t all doom and gloom when dealing with a disability.... By Mike Noon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Genes and Anatomy of Spinal Muscular Atrophy...Types range from the most severe type where infants can never sit to the milder adult types where people will develop trouble walking later in life.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms and Complications of SMA By Type...People with type 4 SMA achieve all motor milestones and maintain the ability to walk throughout life.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Voting With a Disability: What to Know...When large turnouts are expected, voting by mail can also help you avoid waiting in line for long periods of time.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Embracing Freedom: Swimming with SMA...Swimming has been an integral part of my life with SMA, offering me freedom, joy, and therapeutic benefits.... By Megan DeJarnett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Halloween...Finding new and unique ways to celebrate a festive period - whatever that festivity may be - is an important part of life... By Michaela Hollywood3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Cure SMA Conference Tips...I went to the conference for the first time as an adult in 2019 and it genuinely changed my life.... By Kellie Cusack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"When I’m an Adult, I Will Walk"...But I haven’t told her she’s different, that she has SMA. I don’t want to tell her. It was the worst news I had ever... By Erin Courteau2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I Stopped Taking Evrysdi...Younger SMA patients skewed the results and now insurances think I should be able to get out of my wheelchair and walk after... By Chaz Hayden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Traveling For The Holidays With SMA...When I travel, I typically venture out of state to stay with my family for a week or two.... By Jennifer Greer4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips on Dating with a Disability...You’ll have a learning curve of teaching somebody about that side of your life, but it’s not about that.... By Megan DeJarnett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Complications of Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Respiratory Problems...The techniques used depend on the type of SMA, the severity of symptoms, and acute events like colds and surgeries.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Complications of Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Joint Contractures...People who spend most of their time sitting with bent knees have a high risk for knee contractures.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Succeeding as a Disabled College Student...Most of the time these are single rooms with a private bathroom and roll-in shower.... By Chaz Hayden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments