If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably seen a flood of posts with the hashtag…
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.
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Articles by Kevin Schaefer
Just a couple of years ago, I knew little to nothing about cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease…
My computer screen stared at me as a wave of unread emails and messages flooded my inbox. I…
Recently, I spoke with my friends Jim and Becky Berry on the SMA News Today…
Recently, I attended the 2019 Cure SMA Chapter and Leadership Conference in Boston.
It’s my favorite time of year. I love the fresh autumn breeze that brushes past my face every…
The auditorium filled up quickly for a Monday night. Everyone was bursting with excitement. I sat in the…
Fun fact: I’m a huge sucker for the coming-of-age genre. I voraciously consume memoirs like “…
My summer was a roller coaster of ups and downs. Amid all of my adventures and celebratory occasions,…
In 2017, writer Keah Brown created the hashtag #DisabledAndCute…