Ella has been in therapy since before the day of her diagnosis with SMA. We knew…
Articles by Michael Casten
Play dates come and go for Ella, just as for any other 8-year-old. She…
The weather is starting to turn here in Chicago. Rain falls slowly, covering the grass, streets,…
Ella has had several surgeries in the past seven years since her diagnosis of spinal…
The title of this column is “Five Servings of Strength,” referring to the five members of…
Henry left the house in the evening to go to a friend’s house for a sleepover.
Ella is beginning to look to her future. She realizes that all of…
Ella has had a full week. Her school held parent-teacher meetings over two days. At Ella’s…
An early morning rain lent itself to the Chicago traffic. The highway was backed up for…
It was time to take down the Christmas decorations. Every room was filled with boxes and…