Attending ballet classes was one of Sarah Todd Hammer's favorite things to do as a child, but in April 2010 that was all taken away from her in one moment.
'I view my disability as an integral part of my identity, and it's not something I'm ashamed of,' Sarah Todd Hammer told Newsweek, after a spinal cord injury changed her entire life when she was just 8 years old.Hammer, now 22, was attending a ballet class in April 2010 when she experienced an excruciating head and neck ache that she couldn't shake.
'At present, there is no proven cure or treatment for AFM, and Schwab adds that there's also no means to prevent it either. Although, he does offer some ways to mitigate the chances of it occurring.'Unspecific, but still likely effective precautions are washing hands often, cover cough and sneezes and stay up to date on recommended vaccinations,' Schwab added.
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