My late friend and colleague Michael Morale liked to utter a phrase to me whenever I had an aquatic therapy session: “Get strong.” Michael spoke with a thick Texan accent and the utmost sincerity…
In June, my parents and I huddled into our accessible van to head to the annual Cure SMA conference in Orlando, Florida. It’s always my most anticipated time of the year, filled with seeing friends,…
A former caregiver and friend once told me that she’d never spent a night in the hospital for any kind of illness or injury. Despite working as a nurse and surrounding herself with medical…
The Apple TV series “Shrinking” features an ensemble of messy characters. Lead protagonist Jimmy (played by Jason Segel) is a widower who struggles to care for his teenage daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell). As a therapist, he…
Like many pop culture enthusiasts, I currently devote my Thursday nights to the HBO Max series “The Pitt.” Hailed as the most realistic medical drama on TV, the show follows an emergency department crew in a Pittsburgh…
This post contains spoilers for the final season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” My level of devotion to the Netflix series “Stranger Things” dates back to the show’s premiere in the summer of 2016. As soon as…
“It must be nice sitting in that thing all day.” Having lived with SMA for 32 years and used a power wheelchair since I was 2 years old, I’ve heard some version of this comment many times.
The 2023 film “American Fiction” follows a frustrated writer named Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (portrayed by Jeffrey Wright). While his books receive critical praise, his lack of commercial success stems from his resistance to writing…
Now that a new school year is ramping up, my mom’s volunteer day care service for my niece, Lily, and nephew, Lucas, is back in full swing. My sister, an elementary school teacher, had all-day meetings…
Now that a new school year is ramping up, my mom’s volunteer day care service for my niece, Lily, and nephew, Lucas, is back in full swing. My sister, an elementary school teacher, had all-day meetings…
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