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Voices of Pain


Learning to Listen to My Body
"You're too young to be in a wheelchair." The words echo louder than I'd like to admit. I've seen elderly people still walking—so why...
Saalihah Ali
Apr 103 min read
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Fighting Without a Voice
I kept pushing for answers, only to be told repeatedly that my symptoms didn’t warrant concern. For most of this year, I have been...
Saalihah Ali
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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Breaking Barriers with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
In a society that often overlooks people with disabilities, I am proud to be an advocate, challenging ableist attitudes and cultural...
Saalihah Ali
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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Where there's a wheel, there's a way
My wheelchair has been one of the most beautifully painful experiences of my life. It has returned a piece of the freedom I’d lost and...
Saalihah Ali
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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