Columns

January 18, 2019January 16, 2019

Welcome to Life with Vertigo

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

Hello. My name is Alyssa Silva, and on Jan. 7, I failed my vertigo test. Again. For the sixth or seventh time. Here’s a little useless fact about me: ... Read more

January 17, 2019January 15, 2019

Free Advice Worth Paying For

Columns, Refined By Fire - a Column by Ryan Berhar

I go to my family and friends for advice before anyone else. They’ve always given me tremendous input, but how is that affected by SMA, if at all? In ... Read more

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

Technology Has Improved Quality of Life for Those with SMA

Columns, Five Servings of Strength- a column by Michael Casten

Technology is a wonderful thing. It’s something that is a part of all of our lives and can have tremendous benefits. Ella has her own iPad and spends time ... Read more

January 15, 2019January 11, 2019

How a New Federal Law Could Make Flying Easier for People with Disabilities

Columns, Embracing My Inner Alien - a column by Kevin Schaefer

“Well, I certainly hope this little incident hasn’t put you off flying, miss,” says Christopher Reeve in the 1978 “Superman” film. “Statistically speaking, of course, it’s still the safest ... Read more

January 14, 2019January 10, 2019

A Surprising Start to 2019

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

Professional writing has always been a bit of a dream job. As a college freshman, I realized that my idea of writing didn’t exactly coincide with academic writing, which ... Read more

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019

Taking a New Approach to New Year’s Resolutions

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

Last week, I explained why I’m ditching the “new year, new you” mantra. Today, I’m keeping the conversation going by discussing my alternative to New Year’s resolutions. I’ve never ... Read more

January 9, 2019January 17, 2019

Wrapping Up a Fantastic Winter Break with the Family

Columns, Five Servings of Strength- a column by Michael Casten

The kids had two weeks off from school for winter break. They spent time with family and each other, and Ella used her manual wheelchair a lot. The festivities ... Read more

January 8, 2019January 11, 2019

The Cruelty and Complexity of SMA

Columns, Embracing My Inner Alien - a column by Kevin Schaefer

In season five of the FX series “Sons of Anarchy,” main character Jax Teller (Charlie Hunnam) watches his best friend Opie (Ryan Hurst) die in a prison fight. It’s ... Read more

January 7, 2019January 3, 2019

The Year of the Philosopher King

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

Just like every year, I spent the last few days of 2018 and the first few days of 2019 reflecting on life; specifically, what my life has looked like ... Read more

January 4, 2019January 2, 2019

Why I’m Ditching the ‘New Year, New Me’ Mantra

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

Since we’re in the season of embracing a new year and all the possibilities that come along with it, I thought it would be a great time to bring ... Read more