I’m Laxmi, and I have Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). I want to tell you about myself. I was born and raised like a normal child. I used to dance and learned taekwondo. But gradually, my body became weaker, and I didn’t know what was causing it. I took vitamins,…
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Traveling from my home in Canada is stressful, expensive, and exhausting. It pushes me outside my comfort zone, and it is, more often than not, an absolute gong show. Brittany Sommerfield counts a 2022 trip to Ireland among her travel experiences. (Courtesy of Brittany Sommerfield) It’s not easy with…
Hayden Howard is a 22-year-old from Ohio living with Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) and figuring things out as she goes. She loves watching scary movies, doing her makeup, and spending time with friends. She’s currently tracking her journey with FA and finding her balance in more than one way. My…
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