Kids grow … and Ella’s right there along with them. Since her spine surgery, Ella…
Michael Casten
Michael is married and a father of three, one being a child with SMA Type II (born in June, 2011). He is an educator who has worked directly with children and their families since 1994. He loves his family, writing, working with his hands, and taking road trips. Michael holds a bachelor’s in psychology (1994) and a master’s in education (2001).
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Articles by Michael Casten
Ella Makes a New Friend
It’s been a long summer. The kids have found things to keep them busy, but…
Take Your Time in All Things
I stood in Home Depot watching an employee cut pieces of wood for me so I…
Ella and I sat at Dunkin’ Donuts, conversing about MDA Camp. (MDA is the Muscular…
Always Have a Backup
Always have a backup. For the first time in her life, Ella is attending…
Family is important. A supportive family, both immediate and extended, is so beneficial…
Best Friends Forever
Ella loves her friends. She loves going to school each day just to see them. She…
Bonding with Bunny
Dogs are great. We have two of them. Potter and Ginny are Hungarian hunting dogs; the…
Happy 8th Birthday, Ella
Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake. A Cabbage Patch doll. Brush-tipped markers and a slime kit. A…
Ella loves playgrounds despite being in a wheelchair hindering much of what she can do there.