Stacy Zoern, a 30 year old attorney living in Austin, Texas, has written a memoir called I Like To Run Too, Two Decades of Sitting. The book is about her experience growing up with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The book describes the challenges she faces living in a wheelchair and the help she requires to accomplish daily tasks due to SMA’s effects. In a recent interview, she said, Zoern spoke about how her aides help her prepare in the morning for work, saying:

“You know all kinds of things, like I can’t reach the clothes in my closet. I need help picking my clothes, helping me use the restroom, taking a shower, washing my hair. I can’t even pick up my hands to wash my own hair. Then we part ways and I’m independently able to go to work right down the street.”

The interview goes on to say that “Zoern hopes her book inspires others living with disabilities to continue with their dreams despite physical limitations.”

To watch the interview or to read the report, click here.