Name: Leah Alstin 

Age: 36

Where do you call home? I live in Victoria, Australia.

Education degree(s): I have two degrees...one is Primary School Teaching and the other is Arts (Sociology).

Who do you live with? I am married to Joel. We have been married for eleven years and have two children — Milla, who is 10 and Chad, who is 8.

Name: Monique Gutz

Age: 32

Where do you call home? I live in Blumenau, in the south and subtropical area of Brazil, where the climate transitions between the predominantly tropical climate of my country and the most temperate climate of Argentina.

Education: I finished high school

Which contribution has FA had to you or your career? FA taught me to value little things, small achievements and to have confidence in the future.

What is a typical day for you? My days are always very busy. I go to physical therapy 4 times a week, plus weekly phono-therapy, occupational therapy and psychologist. I also visit constantly my cardiologist and other medical specialists.

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.