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Hosted by SMA News Today · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 446 episodes
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Daily, digital coverage of the latest SMA news and perspectives.
SMA News Today hosts SMA News & Perspectives, a health show with 446 episodes published.
In episode 159, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Emily Figueroa from Phoenix, Arizona. Emily is a social media manager and adult with SMA, as well as a teacher and Spanish-English interpreter at her church. She talks about
In episode 158, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Alberto Lopez from Los Angeles County, California. Alberto is a consultant and a father of three daughters, one of whom has SMA. He discusses adapting to his daughter's diag
In episode 157, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Delphine Andrews from Durham, North Carolina. Delphine is a life coach and disability advocate living with SMA. She talks with Kevin about her journey toward accepting herse
In episode 156, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Maylan Chavez and Sory Rivera, two friends with SMA who host the “Access Granted” podcast together. Maylan is from Hialeah, Florida, and Sory is from Tyler, Texas. They talk
In episode 155, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Jasmine Jackson from Vancouver, Washington. Jasmine is a development and marketing manager, digital creator, and also a mother living with SMA type II. She talks about growi
In episode 154, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Coach Damon Vincent from Lafayette, Louisiana. Damon is an adaptive fitness specialist who works with clients with various rare diseases and disabilities, including SMA. He
In episode 153, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Annie Heathcote from Mazomanie, Wisconsin. Annie is a multi-business owner, social media influencer, author, and lifelong disability advocate whose life and work embody the
In episode 152, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Kamil Goungor from Athens, Greece. Kamil, who has SMA type II, works for the European Network on Independent Living and is the co-founder and chair of the Greek independent
In episode 151, host Kevin Schaefer talks with his colleague, Anton Paras. Anton is a marketing executive for Bionews Inc., the publisher of SMA News Today, and he lives in the Bay Area, California. Recently, Anton went
In episode 150, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Jenna and Tanya Vega from Palm Springs, California. Jenna and Tanya discuss their seven years together, navigating daily life with SMA, and their wedding last year. They als
In episode 149, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Dr. Jessica Keogh from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An educator, disability advocate, and certified life coach, she discusses growing up with SMA, living independently, navig
In episode 148, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Ashley Fox and Madeline Engel from California. Ashley has SMA, and Madeline became her best friend and caregiver when they were in college. They discuss the nuances of frien
In episode 147, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Brandi Lewis from Birmingham, Alabama. A blood disorder awareness educator, TEDx speaker, writer, and nonprofit founder, Brandi is passionate about helping others diagnosed
In episode 146, host Kevin Schaefer talks with TJ Wall from Texarkana, Texas. TJ is working on his master’s in education at Texas A&M University, and he hopes to become a high school football coach. He talks about growin
In episode 145, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Carrie Manriquez from Sacramento, CA. Carrie is an elementary school principal, and her 24-year-old son Ryan has SMA type 2. She talks about her experiences as a parent and
In episode 144, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Doug McCullough from central New Jersey. The author of “A Billion People in the Shadows,” a new book about understanding disability, Doug previously worked at Johnson & John
In episode 143, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Cory Lee from Lafayette, Georgia. A renowned expert on disabled traveling, he has visited all seven continents from his wheelchair. He runs the Curb Free With Cory Lee blog
In episode 142, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Savannah and Will Huff from Thomasville, Georgia. Savannah, who has SMA type 3, met Will in 2018. Listen in as they discuss their marriage, careers, and the intersection of
In episode 141, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Quinn Bucher (he/they) from Athens, Ohio. A student at Earlham College studying theater, he talks about growing up in an arts-oriented household, making theater inclusive fo
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Alberto Lopez
Global Forecasting Director at JLL · The Springs Church
1 appearance on this show
Jasmine Jackson
Community & Economic Development Director · Legal Works of Northeast Ohio
1 appearance on this show
Ashley Fox
Discipleship & Missions Associate · Perth-Wellington Liberal Party
1 appearance on this show
Brandi Lewis
blood disorder educator, TEDx speaker, writer, podcast host, founder of a nonprofit · Health Plus Trans
1 appearance on this show
Cory Lee
Travel Blogger and Influencer · Curb Free Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Kamil Goungor
i-living
1 appearance on this show
Anton Paras
Bionews Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Dianna Warren
Ms. Wheelchair USA
1 appearance on this show
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