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Upon diagnosis, caregivers and SMA patients are often warned to watch the patient’s respiratory system. The weakening of this…
Sherry “Elisa” Toh (she/they) is a journalist who lives in sunny Singapore. Her diagnosis of SMA type II was in 1999 at 13 months old. Kyphoscoliosis and chronic neuropathy later developed as complications. As a hopeless romantic, her loves include fairy tales, tea, and gaming — the last being the primary focus of her work. She has bylines in PCGamesN, NME, and more. In 2023, her essay “Virtual Progress: A Disabled Journalist’s Thoughts on the Video Games Industry” was published in Singapore’s first printed disability studies anthology, “Not Without Us: Perspective on Disabilities and Inclusion in Singapore.” She writes in hopes of offering community and catharsis. Find her @sherlisass on social media.
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Upon diagnosis, caregivers and SMA patients are often warned to watch the patient’s respiratory system. The weakening of this…
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Last in a series. Read parts one and two. I bought shoes I wasn’t sure I’d wear. That…
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