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Inspiring Stories: Kay Ashton

Inspiring Stories: Kay Ashton

Kay Ashton lives with neurofibromas (NF) – a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow on the nerve endings.  The NF led to scoliosis (curvature of the spine) and now as a result of these two conditions, Kay has foot drop.  She also happens to have fallen arches...
More Inclusive Clothing Coming to a Store Near You

More Inclusive Clothing Coming to a Store Near You

Finding clothes to fit your needs and style is often difficult when you have conditions that affect your nerves, muscles and mobility, including Foot Drop. But if you’ve long wished more retailers would offer inclusive clothing options, that wish could be coming true...
Inspiring Stories: Lilly Markusch

Inspiring Stories: Lilly Markusch

Lilly Markusch was 19 years old, a Division I college athlete at the University of Nebraska on a cross country and track scholarship. Her entire life was running and competing at one of the highest levels in college athletics. Then a freak accident changed her world...
Inspiring Stories: Julie Stone

Inspiring Stories: Julie Stone

Tripping over everything, leg weakness, and losing balance were all things that Julie Stone spent a lifetime experiencing.  In order to manage, she would wear a lot of high-top shoes and even wrap her feet in order to keep her ankle up.  But those short-term solutions...
Inspiring Stories: Kyla

Inspiring Stories: Kyla

Kyla has been a toe walker since she began walking.  Her parents have always kept a close eye on it since her dad is still a toe walker as an adult.  They would stretch her achilles tendons, as they were getting tight, and encourage Kyla to walk on her heels. ...