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...
by Jennifer Gasner | Jul 24, 2022 | Disability History, Jennifer Gasner, Who I Am
Recently, I was looking through old pictures trying to find some image to potentially integrate into the cover of my upcoming memoir, My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis. I contemplated whether or not to use a photo where I was walking solo, with...
by Jennifer Gasner | Jul 12, 2022 | Disability History, Friedreich’s Ataxia, Jennifer Gasner, Who I Am
I was 17 when the Americans with Disabilities Act, (ADA), was signed by President George H. W. Bush in July 1990. While I don’t remember the specific words, images of me standing in our summer sun-lit living room pausing to enjoy the cool breeze coming from the...
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