From Where I Sit – a Column by Halsey Blocher

January 10, 2020January 8, 2020

Keeping My Goals and Adapting Them to Suit My Needs

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Congratulations! You have completed another rotation around the sun. Now that the holiday celebrations are over and we have resumed our normal daily schedules, let us turn our attention ... Read more

December 20, 2019December 19, 2019

Preparing for Christmas Celebrations with SMA

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It’s not a secret that I’m not a big fan of winter weather. But that doesn’t mean I don’t like a few things about this time of year. Specifically, ... Read more

December 6, 2019December 4, 2019

I Don’t Need to Win to Be a Winner: Volunteering Is Its Own Reward

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My parents and I recently attended a National Philanthropy Day breakfast with a group of staff from Turnstone, our local center for people with disabilities and their families. I’ve been a ... Read more

November 15, 2019November 14, 2019

Halloween Proved to Be a Treat for Me

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I’m staying indoors more and more on Halloween. The cold is taking an increasingly large toll on my body. I roll through the neighborhood with the younger members of ... Read more

October 25, 2019October 24, 2019

Adventures from the Pumpkin Patch: Overcoming Obstacles to Enjoy the Last Warm Days

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Summer has drawn to a close, and Mother Nature has begun painting the trees in beautiful fall colors. As fall arrives, the temperatures also begin to change. Unfortunately, cooler ... Read more

October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

My Family Is Thankful for the Nurses Who Care for Me at Home

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In January 2011, I had a period of illness that sparked an emergency tracheostomy surgery. It also marked the time that home nursing care was unexpectedly thrust into my ... Read more

September 27, 2019October 2, 2019

Counting to 22: Each Year Is a Blessing

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As my 22nd birthday rapidly approaches, I almost can’t comprehend it. The thought of my birthday has seemed surreal for the past several days. To most people, turning 22 ... Read more

September 13, 2019September 25, 2019

Nice to Meet You! Greeting Someone with a Disability

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Have you ever seen a person with a wheelchair rolling toward you and wondered how you should react? You’re likely not the only one. Here are a few pointers ... Read more

August 16, 2019August 27, 2019

Sidelined: Being Sick When You Have SMA

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Being sick tends to take a lot out of people with SMA, and the healing process is often slow. A few days after returning from a family vacation this ... Read more

August 2, 2019August 1, 2019

The Kindness of Strangers in Unexpected Places

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For our summer vacation, my family and I decided to take a trip to Ontario, Canada, to see Niagara Falls. Most of us had never been, and I had ... Read more