Kate Walker
When things aren't fair
This isn’t fair. We’ve all said it for one reason or another. Here’s my “it’s not fair” statement: It’s not fair that I’m the one that...
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Kate Walker
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
Proving people wrong
One of the things that comes along with having a physical disability is people's assumptions. People often assume that anyone with a...
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Kate Walker
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
There is no break from disability
As an advocate for rare disease and disability, I obviously spend a lot of time talking about my disease. A LOT. I love being an advocate...
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Kate Walker
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Life Update
Hi! It's been a bit since I have written a blog post, but here I am! Blog posts are my absolute favorite creative outlet, but it has been...
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Kate Walker
- Apr 18, 2022
- 3 min
Why You Shouldn't Say "Handicapped"
Since being disabled, I have always hated the word "handicapped." However, it's a word that gets tossed around often. Handicapped...
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Kate Walker
- Apr 11, 2022
- 3 min
The Illusion of Positivity
"Kate, how do you stay so positive all the time?" The truth - I don't. I'll be the first to admit that life as someone with a rare...
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Kate Walker
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min
"I Could Never" Isn't True
Something that people often tell me is that they could never be in my position. They could never drive with their hands. Never learn to...
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Kate Walker
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
Dealing with Progression
Friedreich's Ataxia is progressive. This is one of the most frustrating parts of the disease and something that every patient...
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Kate Walker
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
I Think Just Like You Do
Physical disabilities ≠ mental disabilities Friedreich's Ataxia does NOT affect my cognitive ability. A lot of people see someone in a...
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Kate Walker
- Feb 24, 2022
- 3 min
The Reality of FAtigue
One of the major symptoms of Friedreich's Ataxia that I wanted to write about today is fatigue. Or as my fellow FAers refer to it:...
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Kate Walker
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Balancing Hope and Living
Friedreich's Ataxia does not have a cure or treatment. That's the first thing that people usually hear when they hear about my disease....
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Kate Walker
- Jan 13, 2022
- 4 min
10 Things I Learned My First Semester of College
As many of you know, I just finished my first semester of college. I am home now for winter break and will return soon. I learned a lot...
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Kate Walker
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Frustration
In my personal opinion, frustration is the worst emotion. Frustration has the ability to ruin an entire day or week. It makes you feel...
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Kate Walker
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
Why I Decided to Move Away for College
I just graduated high school and will be starting my freshman year of college in the fall. I am going to college almost six hours away...
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Kate Walker
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
5 Reset Day Tips
I think that we have all had days where we feel like our mind is in a billion places and there is no way that we can possibly keep up...
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Kate Walker
- Aug 3, 2020
- 2 min
How I Get Over Creative Block
I often run out of ideas and am stuck in a creative block for weeks at a time. The pandemic and spending a lot of time at home only makes...
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Kate Walker
- Apr 7, 2020
- 2 min
Being a 2 and Having a Disability
If you haven't heard of the Enneagram personalities, I highly recommend you look it up and take the test https://www.truity.com/test/enne...
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Kate Walker
- Mar 29, 2020
- 2 min
Social Distancing
Having a rare disease and a heart condition puts me in the high risk zone for having complications if I got the coronavirus. Because of...
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Kate Walker
- Feb 13, 2020
- 1 min
Welcome to the new and improved website!
Hi everyone! Make it Happen CureFA is now a 501(c)(3), non-profit! We have been working on this for so long and would love for you to...
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