SMA News Today Columns

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

Despite Swallowing Issues, I Take Sips of Gratitude With Smoothies

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On a hot summer day, you will usually find yourself needing a cool drink to quench your thirst sooner or later. You might choose a cold glass of water, lemonade, ... Read more

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

I’m Convinced COVID-19 Vaccines (and My Mum) Saved My Life

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When my little brother and I were barely out of our toddler years, there was one question I’d constantly hear other parents ask my mum: “Did your children get all ... Read more

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

What a Community Can Accomplish When We Come Together

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Back in November, the latest e-newsletter from We Carry Kevan (WCK) landed in my inbox, and this one included an intriguing request. They were looking for volunteers to serve as ambassadors ... Read more

June 17, 2022June 21, 2022

What a Community Can Accomplish When We Come Together

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Back in November, the latest e-newsletter from We Carry Kevan (WCK) landed in my inbox, and this one included an intriguing request. They were looking for volunteers to serve as ambassadors ... Read more

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

Reconnecting With Old Friends and Other Personal Callings

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At first glance, my life may seem unusual. The more people get to know me, though, the more they’ll see that I share many of the same problems and emotions ... Read more

June 16, 2022June 21, 2022

Reconnecting With Old Friends and Other Personal Callings

SMA News Today Columns

At first glance, my life may seem unusual. The more people get to know me, though, the more they’ll see that I share many of the same problems and emotions ... Read more

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022

Summertime: Sometimes the Livin’ Is Easy, and Sometimes It’s Not

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During our years in elementary school, my brother, Paul, and I took a variety of summer lessons — art, tennis, swimming, and horseback riding — and classes at the local ... Read more

June 15, 2022June 21, 2022

Summertime: Sometimes the Livin’ Is Easy, and Sometimes It’s Not

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During our years in elementary school, my brother, Paul, and I took a variety of summer lessons — art, tennis, swimming, and horseback riding — and classes at the local ... Read more

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022

A Cure SMA Travel Adventure That Starts With a Bump in the Road

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As I write this, I’m sitting in the lobby of a Las Vegas hotel. This morning, I awoke to breathtaking views of giant Utah canyons, where rock formations spewed from ... Read more

June 14, 2022June 21, 2022

A Cure SMA Travel Adventure That Starts With a Bump in the Road

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As I write this, I’m sitting in the lobby of a Las Vegas hotel. This morning, I awoke to breathtaking views of giant Utah canyons, where rock formations spewed from ... Read more

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022

Hitting the Road for This Year’s Cure SMA Conference

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For the first time in three years, I’m on the road again. By the time you read this, I’ll be a day out from Anaheim, California. This isn’t the first ... Read more

June 13, 2022June 21, 2022

Hitting the Road for This Year’s Cure SMA Conference

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For the first time in three years, I’m on the road again. By the time you read this, I’ll be a day out from Anaheim, California. This isn’t the first ... Read more

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022

How the Formula Shortage Has Affected Me as Someone With SMA

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Whether it has directly affected you or not, chances are you’ve heard about the formula shortage happening in the United States right now. It’s a serious issue, one that has ... Read more

June 10, 2022June 21, 2022

How the Formula Shortage Has Affected Me as Someone With SMA

SMA News Today Columns

Whether it has directly affected you or not, chances are you’ve heard about the formula shortage happening in the United States right now. It’s a serious issue, one that has ... Read more

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

My Love Is My Pride in a World That Doesn’t Always Accept Me

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This Pride Month, I recalled an old friend from England telling me, “If anyone thinks being gay or bi is a choice or a lifestyle, they’re probably not straight.” It’s ... Read more