Ari Anderson

To highlight SMA Awareness Month this August, I could go on and on describing the physical aspects of my…

On Sunday, I climbed another mountain, and I’m giving a prayer of thanks and saying, “Hip, hip, hooray!” Why?…

I’ve written many stories about hope, which has enabled me to climb mountains and achieve my goals. Throughout my…

I’ve been through a lot with SMA, but in April, I faced something different. Early that month, my mom…

I’ve written a lot about the support I’ve received from nurses and others. Although I always recognize the people…

Last in a series. Read part one here. Previously, I wrote about an extremely important topic: safety while using…

First in a series. As someone with SMA, I often think about the safety of my care. Many years…

If I could go back in time a year, to Dec. 31, 2022, and retain what I know now, I’d…

In my last column, I wrote about feeling as though I’m turning a page in my life. I want…

So much of who we are is influenced by our family members. I’m not saying that we have to be…