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Katie Napiwocki

Katie is a Wisconsin girl at heart who strives to paint with her words, illustrating a soulful connection with nature and inclusive outdoor adventure. She was diagnosed with SMA (type 2) during toddlerhood. With a background in Human Development & Family Studies, she finds fulfillment in encouraging others to embrace their distinctive beauty. When she's not engaging in advocacy, you'll likely find her hiking an accessible trail, adoring a sunset, or eating a s'more somewhere beside the three brightest rays of sunlight in her life — her partner, Nick, and his two awesome kiddos. Follow her story on Instagram @wheelprintsalongthewildflowers.

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Articles by Katie Napiwocki

Today is thought to be my sweet beagle’s 11th birthday. Even if it’s not her actual birthday, it’s still her…

I’ve been grieving this month. On some days, the weather was impeccable. Morning dew twinkled on silk linens of freshly…

Have I ever told you that my significant other, Andy, has Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD)? Or that we met…