Autor/-in: Ben Mattlin

Ben Mattlin. is a journalist, essayist, and author. Born with spinal muscular atrophy, a congenital muscle weakness, he has been a lifelong wheelchair user. His books include Miracle Boy Grows Up. and In Sickness and In Health. His work has appeared in the New York Times. , Los Angeles Times. , Washington Post. , Chicago Tribune. , USA Today. , and Vox. , and on NPR. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Follow him on Twitter (@benmattlin).