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Hereditary Ataxia and Genetic Testing: A Family Affair Original Member Story Published in Generations – Spring 2009 When I was given the diagnosis of “Spinocerebellar Ataxia, type unknown” in 2005 Read More…
Xtreme Hike 2026: Grand Canyon 26 hikers. 1 Grand Canyon. 1 mission: A world without Ataxia. MEET THE HIKERS FULL PARTICIPANT LIST FOLLOW THE JOURNEY DONATE This October, NAF will Read More…
I am Spanish, I am 30 years old and I am a carrier of SCA3 ataxia. My grandmother and my aunt died due to the disease and my mother uses Read More…
Grief is universal—painful, sticky, and nonlinear. For those navigating chronic illnesses like Ataxia, grief often resurfaces repeatedly, in waves, each time a new change or loss occurs. This article offers Read More…
As a child, in the 1969’s-1970’s, I can remember my paternal grandfather walking with a wide, somewhat unbalanced gait. He was born in 1896 in rural Michigan, and never diagnosed Read More…
Milian’s Journey with Ataxia – Searching for Answers, Hope, and Guidance My wife, Milian, has always been the picture of health—an active yoga practitioner and a strong advocate of mindful Read More…
