31 Days of SMA: Being a Young Adult With SMA

Written by Kevin Schaefer | August 20, 2019

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Day 20 of 31 Days of SMA⠀ Topic: Podcast with Kellie Cusack ⠀ ⠀ We're switchin' it up for today's 31 Days! On our SMA News Today Podcast, we've got host, Kevin Schaefer, interviewing Kellie Cusack! @kellielynne99 lives in New Jersey with her family, and is currently studying journalism at a community college. She talks about growing up with SMA Type II, blogging, and her involvement with the SMA community. To hear their conversation ➡️ follow the link in our bio!⠀ ⠀ Picture in Podcast was contributed by Kellie Cusack⠀ ⠀ Kellie’s Blog: https://forthewildwarrior.wordpress.com/⠀ ⠀ Are you interested in understanding gene therapy? https://buff.ly/2YJpN2h has helpful information about gene therapy, including its history and how it is being investigated for the treatment of genetic diseases. Visit https://buff.ly/2Qenrp6

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Kevin Schaefer Kevin Schaefer (he/him) is a writer, podcaster, and lover of all things pop culture. Diagnosed with SMA type 2 at the age of 18 months in 1995, he shares a vast array of hilarious and eye-opening stories from his life with a neuromuscular disability. He works as the associate director of community content for this site’s parent company, BioNews. He also hosts the SMA News Today Podcast. Kevin is a graduate of North Carolina State University and lives with his parents in Cary, NC. People regularly mistake him for Tony Stark, on account of his intellect and advanced technological equipment.