Name Ben Tyler

Age 35

Where do you call home? Alton, IL (across the river from St. Louis, MO)

Education degree(s): Bachelors of Science in Nursing, I am an RN. I am not able to work as a bedside nurse due to FA. Fortunately, there are many areas I am able to work. I am in Case Management at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Name: Giovanna Moreschi.

Age: I am 20 years old.

Where do you call home? São Paulo – SP – Brazil

What are your educational goals? I study courses in psychology. Even though I have FA and many difficulties, I do not give up and do not stop believing that I will build my career!

Who do you live with? I live with my parents and my two sisters.

Name: Kay Krankel

Age: 83

Where do you call home? Currently, my home is a skilled nursing facility in Scranton, PA.

Education: I made it through one year of college when I got the job I wanted.

Who do you live with? I have been married for 60 yrs. We have five children and sixteen grandchildren.

What's a typical day for you? Currently, a typical day for me includes lots of reading, playing bingo, and occupational therapy. Every other week, facility-sponsored entertainers visit.

Join the FARA Ambassadors for a hangout for teenagers, 13-19, with ataxia (of any form). FA Teen Hangouts are hour-long web-based hangouts. If you don't have ataxia, you are not allowed to participate in the hangout. There will also be at least three adult FARA Ambassadors present. The adults will be there to help keep the conversation safe and going. October's hangout will be led by FARA Ambassador Andrea Garcia.

The theme will be: Back to school part 2. How is the school year going? How do you talk to friends and school staff about your ataxia? What are your strategies for studying or socializing? We will be joined by 2 people with Friedreich's ataxia currently in college/grad school. Join us to talk or just listen. We are sure you'll find you aren't alone! It is just a relaxed conversation...the theme gets us going, but we definitely don't stick to it!