I recently had the opportunity to write an opinion editorial about my experiences with AFM and starting Neurostronger for the Washington Times. You can read it here:
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/10/creating-global-community-to-inspire-children-with/
Today, looking back on a time when Neurostronger was a nascent little website whose content consisted of a couple of reflection posts, it's hard to believe just how far we have come.
It's easy to look at the $22,000 we raised, the anthology we compiled, the podcast we've built, and the reflections we've written, and say that this is Neurostronger. However, Neurostronger is an idea rather than a physical organization. Neurostronger is the relationships we've cultivated with staff at AbilityPath, or reenacting Saving Private Ryan scenes with Dylan at Mustard Seed. Neurostronger is not about the amount of money we raised, but the idea that people are willing to selflessly dedicate financial resources to a just cause. Neurostronger is the idea of a student with cerebral palsy fighting for accessibility measures at their school, or the child with AFM fighting to regain their movement. Neurostronger is the idea that the stories of disabled children matter and can be heard.
In truth, Neurostronger is the same as it's always been. It is the fact that we are trying to build a community among neurologically disabled children, that the idea itself is inherently worth sacrificing for, is what Neurostronger has always been about.
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