Hi, I’m Meg, and I have a rare disease called Spinocerebellar Ataxia – Type 1. I used to be a high school English teacher, but now I’m a stay-at-home mom who’s sharing this next chapter of my life (& attempting to promote SCA awareness) through this blog.
Picture this: you’re out in public with a four-year-old kid and come across someone in a wheelchair. Naturally, the child points and loudly asks, “WHAT’S WRONG WITH THEM?”
How do you respond?
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A few weeks ago, my family went on a spontaneous 7-hour road trip to eat lobster rolls and swim in the ocean at Cape Cod.
I got a beautiful power wheelchair a few months ago and… well… I hate it.
On June 24, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court terminated the Constitutional right for citizens to have abortions.
I never knew that intelligence and the ability to walk go hand-in-hand. Apparently, my IQ drastically dropped once I started using a wheelchair. My shaky voice must mirror my cognitive ability.
Nope. Just kidding. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to express sarcasm through writing. Just like how sometimes it’s difficult for me to vocalize my thoughts. That doesn’t mean I’m not being sarcastic. That doesn’t mean I can’t think.