31 Days of SMA: George Corbin

Kevin Schaefer avatar

by Kevin Schaefer |

Share this article:

Share article via email
SMA Awareness Month

View this post on Instagram

Day 28 of 31 Days SMA Topic: Being Successful This is @georgecorbin_’s story: My name is George Corbin. I’m from the Jersey shore and I’m living with SMA. To be honest, I don’t know where to start. SMA has been challenging, yet rewarding. It’s rewarding because it’s made me a stronger individual mentally. It’s made me unique. I may have limitations physically, but I flex my mental muscle all the time lol. I’m crafty with the way I live my life. I refuse to let a negative stigma of living with a disability dictate how I want to live. There’s nothing in this world I can’t do. There’s nothing I can’t reach. And there’s nothing I can’t see. I know you may be thinking, “wow, this guy is delusional. How do you explain getting upstairs? How do you travel, How do you live an independent lifestyle?” All of those things I have already achieved. How? because I never surrendered to being “dis-abled.” It’s not a matter of physical limitations, it’s a matter of how far you will go to achieve goals. And don’t get me wrong, a lot of what I’m saying is easier said than done. I’ve learned that you have to be mentally strong as opposed to physically strong to achieve happiness, success, growth, wealth, etc. And this doesn’t just go for people with physical impairments, this goes for everyone. SMA forced me to dig deeper into what really matters. Sure, there are plenty of times I was upset and down about my physical situation. I’ve had really bad days and wanted to give up. We all have doubts, but let me remind you that these are just bad days, and good days are always ahead of us. If you have a good head on your shoulders, you can achieve anything you want in life. They’re going to be people that’ll tell you otherwise because they don’t see themselves achieving greatness, so they try to bring you down with them. But I never let negativity consume me, nor do I let my physical limitations define me. SMA is only what you make it out to be. I love who I am, I love where I came from, and I love where I’m going, I embrace my challenges, and I have zero regrets. Love. #SMAAwarenessMonth #SMAAwareness #31daysofsma2020

A post shared by SMANewsToday (@smanewstoday) on

About the Author

Kevin Schaefer avatar
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.

Tags

31 Days of SMA, George Corbin, SMA Awareness Month
Doctor finder promo

Recent Posts


Recommended reading