I recently adopted a mixed beagle and Chihuahua named Albert. He is 10 years old, and I got…
Frankie Perazzola
Frankie lives with Friedreich's ataxia in the city of Los Angeles, California. She writes about her life experiences as an independent 28-year-old woman dealing with rare neuromuscular disease. Frankie focuses on utilizing physical fitness and writing for BioNews as her main coping mechanisms for FA. Through her column, “Fighting FA,” she helps others with internal growth and self-acceptance
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Articles by Frankie Perazzola
One of most difficult aspects of Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is thinking I don’t deserve any good that…
Will We Ever Accept FA?
I was recently interviewed about my diagnostic journey. I am used to answering a lot of the questions…
In my previous column, I announced I was becoming a certified personal trainer. I understand there may be curiosity…
One of the biggest lessons I have learned this year is to sit back and genuinely listen. I…
May is an exciting time for the FA community. It’s Friedreich’s Ataxia Awareness Month, a time for all…
During this pandemic, one of my most important goals is to keep busy and throw in any available…
In times like these, I wish I had superpowers or a magic wand to make everything better. The…
Thanks to Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), I have experienced the stress and turmoil of trying to hang on…
Mental health is a significant yet overlooked aspect of dealing with a chronic illness. While it may be…