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Annie Heathcote, entrepreneur and speaker with SMA (Episode 153)

SMA News Today · #153: Annie Heathcote, entrepreneur and speaker with SMA

In episode 153, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Annie Heathcote from Mazomanie, Wisconsin. Annie is a multi-business owner, social media influencer, author, and lifelong disability advocate whose life and work embody the belief that disability doesn’t mean inability. Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at just 13 months and in a wheelchair by age 2, she has dedicated her life to breaking barriers, championing accessibility, and inspiring others with her message of resilience and faith.

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Kevin Schaefer

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