Rolling Like the Waves: SMAdventures in Adaptive Sailing
Can you recall a day that shines brightly in your mind, as you were immersed in the beauty of nature…
Articles by Katie Napiwocki
‘That Girl in the Wheelchair’: Shaping My Identity Amid Small-town Roots
I can’t sit still during a great classic rock tune. Despite my SMA, any muscle fibers that have remained awake…
Trailblazing Toward a More Inclusive World
I recently spoke at an event called “OutWiGo Girls” for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the enchanting…
A Spin on Accessibility: Wheeling Through a House of Oddities
In our free time together, my partner, Andy, and I enjoy adventuring. I’m not talking about the classic…
Colorful Adaptations: Crafting a Beauty Routine with Weak Hands
Like many others with SMA, my functional dexterity is limited. I’m grateful to still have the ability to write…
Learning to Shine: What Being a Woman with SMA Means to Me
I’m a strong, 30-something woman with SMA who feels beautiful, inside and out. One of the most meaningful compliments…
SMAdventures: A Rendezvous with Tolkien
Let me tell you about a summer to remember, a time when I journeyed to distant lands where magic danced…
Blackberries and Cream: Owning My Story with SMA
Tucked away near the rustic shores of a quaint lake sits my childhood home: a ranch house built of sincere…
A Wildflower in the ‘Wheelderness’
We are all affected by changes that call for us to acclimate to the seasons of our lives. Year after…