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The Morale Monologue
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Why Staying Positive Matters
In this episode of the Morale Monologue, I explain why remaining positive, despite all of the negatives in our lives, matters. Those of us with SMA are confronted with challenges daily, but we need to remember our purpose. Our voice, knowledge, and empathy are three of the most important things we can offer. While staying positive can be a daunting task, our resilient spirit makes us who we are, and it has the power to influence others.
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Be Your Own Best Advocate
In this episode of the Morale Monologue, I’m giving you a brief update regarding some of the clinical trials that I spoke about a few weeks ago, and then I’m giving you my opinion regarding your rights as a patient with SMA or a parent of a child with SMA. I’ve had quite a few questions regarding how some doctors are hesitant to write a prescription for one of the three FDA-approved treatments, and I give you my opinion on how to handle this type of situation.
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Current SMA Clinical Trials
In this episode of the Morale Monologue, I’m sharing an update on several clinical trials currently taking place. All of us in the SMA community have noticed a slowdown in the development of new treatments, but there is hope in the form of some stage 2 and stage 3 clinical trials.
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Dealing With Depression and Anxiety
In this episode of the Morale Monologue, I’m talking about depression and anxiety. This is something that many of us with SMA will probably experience at some point. I share my journey with depression, and how I have managed until now. This is a very sensitive topic, and I can only speak from my own experience. But I do recommend that you speak with your primary care physicians if you experience any symptoms of depression or anxiety.
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Dose of DeAnn
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How I Manage “Disability Dilemmas”
One of the biggest challenges of having a disability is deciding if an activity is worth the effort and risk. This is what I like to call having a “disability dilemma.” In this video, I give you two examples of this kind of dilemma and walk you through my decision-making process. How do you decide if an activity is worth it?
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Using a Jaco Robotic Arm to Water My Plants
I’ve got another fun video for you! Inspired by a viewer’s request, I show you how I use my Jaco Robotic Arm to water my houseplants. I also explain what watering cans might work best and share other tips I’ve found helpful. I hope you enjoy the video!
What other Jaco-related videos would you like me to share? What would you like to see it do?
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A Chat With SMA Columnist Halsey Blocher
Today, I'm sharing the conversation I had with the super talented Halsey Blocher. We talk not only about her role as a columnist for SMA News but also about how her promotion as lead columnist keeps her busy. Halsey shares how she’s involved with her community and how the rest of us can branch out too.
To read Halsey's musings on life with SMA, click on this link (I always love her columns and can’t wait to read what she writes about next): https://smanewstoday.com/from-where-i-sit-halsey-blocher/
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Why Disability Visibility Matters
We all long to fit in, but having a disability can make that quite challenging. That’s why representation matters, or what I refer to as "disability visibility." In this video, I go into more detail on what this term means to me and why I feel it’s important.
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Using the Jaco Robotic Arm to Open a Bottle
Owning a Jaco robotic arm means I can now do something I wasn’t able to do before: open a bottle! In this video, I show you how I manage this daily task with the help of my Jaco and a bottle opener. What else would you like to see my Jaco help me with?
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Ryan’s Robotics
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Opening Doors Using The Jaco Robotic Arm
Check out Ryan's latest video here. In this episode of Ryan’s Robotics, Ryan demonstrates how he uses his JACO robotic arm to open doors in his house. This is another example of how this device increases Ryan's independence. Hope you all enjoy!
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Mounting a Cell Phone to a Jaco Robotic Arm
In this episode of “Ryan’s Robotics”, Ryan demonstrates how he mounted his cell phone to his Jaco Robotic arm. While there are numerous mounts that people can purchase online, Ryan’s suggestions are more cost-efficient and adaptable. Check it out here!
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Becoming More Independent With the JACO Robotic Arm
In this episode of “Ryan’s Robotics,” Ryan demonstrates the three most important functions of his JACO Robotic arm. He demonstrates how this device helps him increase his independence.
Do you have any questions about the JACO arm?
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Cleaning The Jaco Robotic Arm Hand
In this episode of “Ryan’s Robotics”, Ryan demonstrates how he cleans his Jaco robotic arm, and how it’s important to make sure that you perform this maintenance on a routine basis.
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Using the JACO Robotic Arm to Make Coffee
In this video, Ryan demonstrates how he uses his JACO Robotic Arm to make coffee. It's a simple, yet powerful, example of how this device makes Ryan more independent each day.
Hope you all enjoy this video! And just a heads up, myself and the other moderators will be off tomorrow and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy the rest of the week, and we'll talk to you all soon.
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