31 Days of SMA

Photo courtesy of Vita Bernik Day 21 of 31 This is Vita Bernik’s (@wheelchairsparkle) story: Hey there! My name’s Vita, I’m 23 years old, and I’m from Slovenia. I’m a university student studying…

Photo courtesy of Seda Karakaya Day 20 of 31 This is Seda Karakaya’s (@lifebeyondmywheels) story: Hey! This is Seda from Turkey. I’m a 24-year-old college girl with SMA type 2 who studies…

Photo courtesy of Bryarly Parker Day 19 of 31 This is Bryarly Parker’s (@movingmountainsformightymax) story: Max was diagnosed with SMA type 2 on Nov. 24, 2020, in Alberta, Canada, when he…

Photo courtesy of Noelle Hazel Day 18 of 31 This is Noelle Hazel’s (@noellegrace14) story: Hi! My name is Noelle, and I have SMA type 2. I have a brother who has…

Photo courtesy of Sarbjot Kaur Day 17 of 31 This is Sarbjot Kaur’s story: Mehtab, whose name means moonlight, is our cheerful, adorable, and compassionate 4-year-old son. He loves playing with superheroes, dinosaurs,…

Photo courtesy of Hanna Eide Day 16 of 31 This is Hanna Eide’s story: My name is Hanna, and I’m a digital artist. I use Adobe Photoshop to do my artwork, using images…

Photo courtesy of Jacob Frost Day 15 of 31 This is Jacob Frost’s story: I have SMA type 3. I started using a wheelchair in elementary school. Thanks to supportive family and…

Photo courtesy of Joe Frost Day 14 of 31 This is Joe Frost’s story: Life with a disability is much akin to playing a game on insane mode, due to the lack of…

Photo courtesy of Pia Noi Schmid Day 13 of 31 This is Pia Noi Schmid’s (@pianschmid) story: I’m Pia Noi Schmid. “Noi” is my middle name — it means “little” in Thai. Cute,…

Photo courtesy of Tristram Peters Day 12 of 31 This is Tristram Peters’ (@tristrampeters) story: When I was younger, I tried to hide my disability. I’d push myself to do everything my…