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Disabled Dreamer

Author: Nicole Kinzel

  • The Quest For an SMA Treatment Part 1

    I heard about the FDA approving a treatment for SMA as soon as it was announced. The easy name for it is Spinraza. It was labeled as a maintenance drug meaning I would retain my current physical strength and possibly increase just a little bit. I was/am willing to do anything I could to improve…

  • Nostalgia Lyric Poem

    Nostalgia is such a fickle feeling.A delicate flower with razor thorns.Bright enough to draw the eye to its color,But sharp enough to wound if gripped too tightly. It is a dangerous vine to me.It never withers or fades.It seeks to trip the un careful,And lock a person in place. I have learned to prune such…

  • Owning a Therapy Dog

    It was during a difficult time where my mom suggested that I get an emotional support dog. With nothing else to grab onto for relief, I set to surfing adoption pages and shelter sites for the perfect buddy. I eventually came across two puppies that had been surrendered. I applied immediately for one of them.…

  • The Problem With High Pain Tolerance

    When a person goes through a lot of medical challenges starting from a young age, the way pain is interpreted is changed. I’ve always had a high pain tolerance. My parents noticed that from the time I broke my first bone. Once again I said it was broken and the doctor did not believe me…

  • Eating Chicken Nugget Stars With Cougars February 19th

    Perspective: first person The dream starts out simple enough. I am with family at a plant nursery expo. My mother is looking for a certain type of pot and I’m bored. It’s OK though, I’m meeting with friends in a bit for a few hours. It is dark out but not quite dinner time yet.…

  • Robots in The Mega Store February 18th

    Perspective: 1st person I’m in a mega store with family. It seems like everything is carried here. The front where I somehow remembered coming in had more crafts and decor items, but the further back I go the more it opens up. Everything from antiques to clothes and food have their own respective departments. The…

  • Disability in Society

    Disability is purely a label of differently abled people. In this essay I will- Ok ok. Just kidding, though I probably made certain radical English teachers happy for a few seconds. Being disabled in society is very difficult. Even if ignoring the physical pain aspect associated with disability, being disabled is nothing to celebrate. As…

  • Golden Gate Park Japanese Tea Garden

    Accessible: slightly A quaint little garden with a traditional tea house. Not that big of a place but has some scenic spots. They serve both food and drinks in an open air tea house. There’s also a gift shop with traditional ceramic ware among other things. Both the tea and food available are super yummy.…

  • Sanctuary February 15th

    Perspective: 1st person I’m arguing with my father about something. He wants to leave our property bare outside. A look out the back window showed a liminal and unnaturally flat landscape. Nothing was visible all the way to the horizon line. I was not comfortable with it and felt like I couldn’t thrive like that.…

  • My First Surgery

    Because of my fragile disposition, it’s not a surprise that I needed medical intervention surgically early on. I was about three years old when I started having failure to thrive issues with not eating enough. I was dropping an unhealthy amount of weight and had minor choking issues with food. I would just run out…