Author Archives: Laurita

  “Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.”                           … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, we had a guest post from Marissa Meleske, a fellow writer with spina bifida who hopes to get certified as a life coach. Marissa has been awesome in making a video as a follow-up to her post … Continue reading →

Guest post by Marissa Meleske Marissa Meleske, 25, went to high school and did a semester of college before, as she puts it, “life got in the way.” While she pays off her student loans, she remains focused on obtaining … Continue reading →

Every year for about the past 21 years, as a member of the Spina Bifida Association of Central Florida, I’ve been invited to their annual Christmas/holiday party. Since we just had our first Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida in October, the … Continue reading →

For over the past two years, I’ve poured my heart and soul out to my readers about how truly frustrating it is that, in spite of the 166,000 Americans living with spina bifida, and no doubt thousands more across the … Continue reading →

Guest post by Gabriel Bonano Gabriel Bonano is 20 years old, and attended Orlando Tech, where he studied digital video production. In his spare time, he enjoys filming and editing videos, playing video games, hanging out with friends and playing … Continue reading →

If you have a child with spina bifida who is in their early years, you might think (or hope!) that this will be the most challenging time for him/her. The fact of the matter is, each developmental stage of life … Continue reading →

Are you out of “original” Christmas gift ideas for those who have been in your life for a long time? Is a loved one stressing about “holiday season regularity”? Then, look no further for the perfect stocking– and stomach– stuffer! … Continue reading →

Just this past weekend, I wrote a blog post about an issue that has haunted me my entire life. I wrote it in maybe 15 minutes flat– and then hesitated to press “publish.” Once I read it to Mami (who … Continue reading →