Celebrating a newfound pride in my life as a disabled woman
Candis Welch. (Photos courtesy of Candis Welch) This is Candis Welch’s story: Becoming Ms. Wheelchair California 2023 has given me a newfound pride in my life as a disabled woman. However, I have lived with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) for decades, and my experience has been eye-opening,…