Canberk Çolak is from Turkey and has been diagnosed with AOA2. Canberk was always very active as a kid and later on, he used to love playing the clarinet. His diagnosis changed his perspective on life, and he now more actively pursues the things he really wants to do. Hi there, I’m Canberk. I was […]
Mark Aguilera has always been a sporty guy, and still is! After he graduated, he was diagnosed with Ataxia, but the type was still unknown. Many years later, he finally learned that he has AOA2.
Cindy Furton De Mint is a mother of four. Three of her sons are diagnosed with Ataxia with Oculomotor Apraxia Type 2 (AOA2). Ever since, the De Mint family has worked hard to spread awareness about AOA2 and fund research to find a cure. Cindy Furton De Mint is a mother of four— three of […]
Wendy Hurst was diagnosed with ataxia oculomotor apraxia 2 (AOA2) and had given up all hope of any real quality of life. But as time passed, Wendy discovered that ataxia is only a small part of her, and has been living her life to the fullest.
Jenny Spiller shares her story with us this week. Jenny has a very rare form of Ataxia. We’ll let her tell you more about it. Growing up I was pretty active, both as a child and also during my teenage years playing sports such as basketball, karate, and BMX Riding, among other things. I guess […]
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Hey, friends! Time for Ataxia Profile number fourteen…and today I am very pleased to introduce you to Terri Lynch. Terri is currently thirty-seven years old…and was diagnosed at the age of twenty-four with Oculomotor Apraxia 2, or AOA2. Growing up was a pretty normal time for Terri…she recalls with fondness running around, and playing with […]