Preston (in the driver's seat) and his friend, WesleyName: Preston Lynch

Age: 21

Where do you call home? South Texas

Education: I am currently going to college at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. I am a junior studying for a bachelors in education.

How long have you been living (or known you are living) with Friedreich's Ataxia? When I was 12 my parents noticed that I was uncoordinated and took me to a pediatrician. He had an idea of what was wrong but he wanted to be certain and that's when the blood tests started. Two weeks later I found out I had FA.

Name: Raena

Age: 13

Where do you call home? Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Education: 8th grade.

How long have you been living (or known you are living) with Friedreich's Ataxia? One year.

What do you like to do to stay active and what type of exercises do you do to stay strong? Playing with friends, theater and Pilates.

What's your most comfortable pair of shoes to wear? No shoes.

Do you participate in any adaptive sports or recreational activities? Performing Arts.

Name: Matthew J. Di Iorio

Age: 33

Where do you call home? Johnston, Rhode Island

Education: I received a Bachelor of Science in Buisness Administration in 2004 from Bryant College.

How long have you been living (or known you are living) with Friedreich's Ataxia? 20 years, August 4, 1994. I was diagnosed in Rhode Island by Dr. Karen Kerman, then she sent me to Boston for a second opinion.

Do you have any known family history of Friedreich's Ataxia or similar symptoms? My maternal grandfather had Parkinson's-isms. His neurologist claimed he did not have Parkinson's disease.

Name: D. Elizabeth Haubert

Age: 31

Where do you call home? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Occupation/Employment: I'm a disability rights lawyer.

How long have you been living (or known you are living) with Friedreich's Ataxia? In high school, I just thought I was kind of clumsy. I was diagnosed when I was 19.

Describe your transition from walking to walker/wheelchair. Beginning to use a wheelchair was really a watershed thing for me. I thought I would just use it for distances, but I quickly realized how freeing it was to be able to get around without worrying about trying to keep my balance. Trying to get around the city in a chair, I realized just how common physical barriers to access are, leading me to my profession and passion in disability rights.