How ripples of hope can overcome the storms of life
The weather can affect those of us with SMA in ways that many people wouldn’t think of. For example, I wish I could just enjoy looking out of the window as the snow falls, with everything…
Author Archives: Ari Anderson
My goal is to make great events of 2024 more consistent in my life
As I reflect on 2024, I see that some great things have happened for me. I’m trying to figure out how to multiply those great things so they happen more often. This is…
Why light is important in my life with SMA
Many things help me live with SMA, but light plays a special role in my life. There is actual physical light, such as from the sun, and then there’s the light of hope. I’ve written a lot…
How my new home will enrich my life with SMA
Since July, my family has been converting the garage space in our new house into my own bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and medical supply room. We’ve faced one challenge after another as we prepare to move. Currently, I…
I am encouraged that more people are getting to know the real me
I bravely soar to meet the challenges of SMA with determination and a can-do attitude. But despite my positivity, certain things get me down sometimes. I feel discouraged whenever I think about how…
A vertical platform lift will help me overcome another SMA obstacle
A great relief comes when you’ve been working hard to get through an obstacle and finally see progress. Perseverance is rewarding. In my case, SMA has given me many complicated challenges. As my mom, my…
A vertical platform lift will help me overcome another SMA obstacle
A great relief comes when you’ve been working hard to get through an obstacle and finally see progress. Perseverance is rewarding. In my case, SMA has given me many complicated challenges. As my mom, my…
Piecing together our plans for making a successful move
I’m now in a season of life when things that were once taken apart are getting put back together. In my previous column, I explained that after 29 years of living in our house, my mom and…
Transforming our homes into adaptive living spaces
Back in July, I wrote about the small apartment my mom and I used to live in before we moved into a new home when I was 13. In the new house, I have a better bedroom and bathroom, my own kitchen, and a medical supply room —…
Spreading a message of hope for SMA Awareness Month
To highlight SMA Awareness Month this August, I could go on and on describing the physical aspects of my life that occur every day. For example, I could talk about the aggressive respiratory care my mom and my nurses provide me to keep my lungs clear. Or I…