What is Ataxia?

Ataxia is complicated. It’s a neurological/movement disorder which affects the nervous system.

Ataxia affects over 150,000 people in the US and over 200,000 worldwide. There are two main types of Ataxia: acquired or genetic. There are over 60 varieties.

Everyone who has Ataxia experiences symptoms differently depending on the type of Ataxia they have.

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personal stories

Watch some of the stories of people touched by Ataxia. There are multiple videos. You may use the left and right arrows below to scroll between them.

Living with Ataxia

Living with Friedreichs Ataxia… Henry Sykes | Instagram @thewheelchairboy.

Ataxia

Local family wants to spread awareness about Ataxia.

Solitude - Living with Friedreich's Ataxia

A video from New Story Media, providing a glimpse into a young person’s experience living with Friedreich’s Ataxia.

We Are Strong

A true story of the De Mint family.

Living With Ataxia

Ataxia is a disease affecting 150,000 people in the U.S. that takes away a person’s ability to walk and causes the loss of the full control of bodily movements.

What is Ataxia?

Ataxia in general

friedreich’s ataxia (FA)

spinocerebellar ataxia (sca)