Kate WalkerApr 183 minWhy 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...
Kate WalkerApr 113 minThe 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...
Kate WalkerMar 282 min"I Could Never" Isn't TrueSomething that people often tell me is that they could never be in my position. They could never drive with their hands. Never learn to...
Kate WalkerMar 213 minDealing with Progression Friedreich's Ataxia is progressive. This is one of the most frustrating parts of the disease and something that every patient...
Kate WalkerMar 73 minI Think Just Like You DoPhysical disabilities ≠ mental disabilities Friedreich's Ataxia does NOT affect my cognitive ability. A lot of people see someone in a...
Kate WalkerFeb 243 minThe Reality of FAtigueOne 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:...
Kate WalkerFeb 172 minBalancing Hope and LivingFriedreich's Ataxia does not have a cure or treatment. That's the first thing that people usually hear when they hear about my disease....
Kate WalkerJan 134 min10 Things I Learned My First Semester of CollegeAs 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...
Kate WalkerNov 1, 20213 minFrustration In my personal opinion, frustration is the worst emotion. Frustration has the ability to ruin an entire day or week. It makes you feel...
Kate WalkerJun 2, 20213 minWhy I Decided to Move Away for CollegeI 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...
Kate WalkerJan 14, 20213 min5 Reset Day TipsI 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...
Kate WalkerAug 3, 20202 minHow 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...
Kate WalkerApr 7, 20202 minBeing 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...
Kate WalkerMar 29, 20202 minSocial DistancingHaving a rare disease and a heart condition puts me in the high risk zone for having complications if I got the coronavirus. Because of...
Kate WalkerFeb 13, 20201 minWelcome 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...