by Jennifer Gasner | May 20, 2025 | Disability History, Jennifer Gasner, Who I Am
“Crip time? What the hell is that?” you might ask. When I first heard the term, I thought it was just a way to explain why I or my disabled friend was always running behind schedule. But it’s more than that. Crip time acknowledges that, for a disabled person, things...
by Jennifer Gasner | Apr 24, 2025 | Disability History, Who I Am
Here’s another deleted book excerpt, with notes. In this chapter, I discover new things about myself and adapting to life with a disability and living it like I want to. I discovered yoga, something I never thought my body good participate...
by Jennifer Gasner | Apr 3, 2025 | Disability History, Friedreich’s Ataxia, Jennifer Gasner, Who I Am
I’ve decided I should share some glimpses into my life that I wrote about in my book, My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis, because I think many of you will relate, disabled or not. These everyday struggles show how Friedreich’s ataxia can be...
by Jennifer Gasner | Apr 3, 2025 | Friedreich’s Ataxia, Who I Am
One aspect of having Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) that I don’t hear many people speak about is the profound effect emotions have on the body’s capabilities, specifically the body’s ability to speak well because of neurological changes due to FA. For people with FA,...
by Jennifer Gasner | Mar 27, 2025 | Disability History, Friedreich’s Ataxia, Jennifer Gasner
I was 22 when I made my first official will. Though I didn’t fully believe I would die soon, something compelled me to make the decision. It’s not like I was rich or had children, but I wanted to be—responsible? Proactive? Realistic? Adult?— just in case Friedreich’s...
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