Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Candis From California
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Candace shares her experiences living with spinal muscular atrophy and the challenges she faced in her career and childhood.
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Candace, who lives with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic and progressive neuromuscular condition. Diagnosed at 18 months, she shared her early experiences growing up with SMA, including navigating mobility loss and accessibility barriers throughout childhood. Candace talked about her early career in the entertainment industry and the challenges she faced as a disabled Black woman, eventually choosing to leave the industry for a more stable c...
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