Ben Mattlin

Ben Mattlin is a journalist, essayist, and author. Born with spinal muscular atrophy, a congenital muscle weakness, he has been a lifelong wheelchair user. His books include Miracle Boy Grows Up and In Sickness and In Health . His work has appeared in the New York Times , Los Angeles Times , Washington Post , Chicago Tribune , USA Today , and Vox , and on NPR. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Follow him on Twitter (@benmattlin).