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Jan 28, 2022
First 2022 Clinical Trial Visit
Although sitting in an airport, riding on 2 planes in 1 day, all to hang out in a hospital all day, isn’t my ideal Friday, I am thankful...
Mar 8, 2021
Peripheral Neuropathy
Today, I learned that a new symptom associated with Friedreich's Ataxia has reared it’s ugly head and is here to stay. Peripheral...
Jul 31, 2020
Swimming Despite the Difficulty
My whole life I have LOVED swimming. It has always been a huge part of my life. Even after my Friedreich's Ataxia diagnosis, I kept...
Jul 1, 2020
Choosing to be SILLY
My kids are SUPER into hide and seek right now. They play it with Kyle for about 45 minutes every night after dinner. Hearing their...
Jun 24, 2020
Embracing Your Handicaps
“Rebellion against your handicaps gets you nowhere. Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the adventurous daring to accept oneself as...
Jun 17, 2020
Back At It
When the world stopped for COVID19, Friedreichs Ataxia didn’t stop. My progression didn’t stop. However, physical therapy did. I missed...
May 28, 2020
Celebrate Every Victory
Today marks two years since I fell and obliterated my ankle. Friedreichs Ataxia won that day. I honestly thought that life as I knew it...
May 21, 2020
Head to Toes with FA
One unfortunate part of Friedreichs Ataxia is how it progressively affects all aspects of my body. Unfortunately, FA has taken hold of my...
May 17, 2020
Wise Words from a Wise Friend
Beautiful words from a beautiful friend who is also navigating this whole “being a mom with Friedreichs Ataxia gig.” Love you big Emily...
May 16, 2020
The "Good Ol Days"
This was a few months before my Friedreichs Ataxia diagnosis. This season of sand volleyball is where I realized that something was not...
Apr 29, 2020
100 Days!!
This is a major knock-on-wood statement but I firmly believe in celebrating the little things and I want to shout this from the rooftops:...
Apr 14, 2020
New Adventure... oops!
Fellow Friedreichs Ataxia patients... looking for a way to see how your hand dexterity is affected? Cut a guys hair #SorryBabe don’t...
Mar 28, 2020
rideATAXIA 2020
Today was our 7th annual rideATAXIA fundraising bike ride. We might not have been able to ride in Dallas today with the rest of the FA...
Mar 19, 2020
FA and COVID19
I’ve had a lot of friends reaching out to me about the Coronavirus and how I’m surviving our #Coronacation. As you likely know, I have...
Feb 26, 2020
Love for Snack Wagon
When we were on our way out the door to go to dinner, Collins petted the walker that I leave in the house and said, “Bye Snack Wagon!...
Feb 13, 2020
Playground Bully
I had my first encounter with a playground bully today. I took the kiddos to meet friends at a restaurant with a playground for lunch....
Jan 22, 2020
Snuggles Fix (mostly) Everything
Soaking in all the snuggles I can get with my baby girl (+ Winnie and Rapunzle) I had a pretty scary fall this afternoon while home alone...
Jan 19, 2020
One Year with my Walker
One year ago today I made the decision to use my walker full time. I made that decision to preserve energy and (hopefully) prevent...
Jan 16, 2020
New Team Kendall Banner!
My marketing team is pretty stoked to unveil our new banner for #rideATAXIA 2020! #CureFA
Jan 2, 2020
2010 to 2020
Sometimes I wish I still lived in my 22 year old world where I’d never heard of Friedreichs Ataxia in 2010. I despise what FA has done to...
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