If you’ve read any of my recent columns, you know that I’ve had a lot of health struggles of late.
Articles by Robin Stemple
In a recent column, I talked about paring down my music rig and retiring my accordion. Over the years, I’ve…
I have friends and family who seem to be living on a medical merry-go-round. Every day they go to doctor’s…
I was tempted to do a play on the show “America’s Got Talent” and title this column “FSHDers got talent,”…
When I was 13 and my brother, Tim, was 16, we got skis for Christmas. I’m not sure why Mom…
I’ve played music since I was 5 years old. My first professional playing job was as an accordionist in a…
One thing I was born with, aside from my facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), was narrow feet. As part of…
About a month ago, I came home from playing with my church’s music group at a nursing facility. We played…
Many times over the years since the 1989 car crash that nearly killed me, I’ve been asked if I…
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) primarily affects muscles in the face, scapular region, and upper arms, hence the name. Progression…