Adapt, Not Overcome is a beautiful blog showcasing the incredible stories of individuals with disabilities. This passion
project - created in partnership with CO-XST + Caden Nelms, a college student with Spinal Muscular Atrophy - shares not only the powerful stories of the challenges disabled people face, but also the lessons they’ve learned along the way. This inspiring blog also features a signature podcast, hosted by Caden, as well as a touring stage show representing empowerment and advocacy.

The Stories:

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Resilience, Disabilities
Resilience, Disabilities

Living with Spina Bifida hasn’t always been easy, but the resources and support that have been provided to my family and me, as well as the skills and lessons I have learned from them, have given me the tools to tackle the unique circumstance of having a disability and being given a life-changing diagnosis.

Resilience, Disabilities
Hypervisibly Invisible
Disabilities
Disabilities

Growing up using a wheelchair sucked. Not because I was limited to places I could go, or the fact that it got in the way. The reason it sucked is because it made me hypervisible to everyone around me.

Disabilities