Walker

When I was younger, I use to be able to walk around the blocks and walk uptown with my family just with a walker. I also used to use my walker at school to help me get around on my own. This year I got my first power wheelchair, so I don't use my walker as much any more.

Wheelchairs

Recently I got my first Power Wheelchair, I use it in school and lots of other places.  Whenever I have to go somewhere that I can't take my powerchair , I use my manual Wheelchair.  

BiPAP

Because SMA weakens my lungs, at night  I use a BiPAP ( bi-level positive air pressure) machine to help me take deep even breathes. The BiPAP machine also has a back-up rate which means that I get at least a certain number of breaths per minute, and if I don't take them on my own, the BiPAP will give it to me. Before I started using the BiPAP I used to set off the alarm on my Pulse Ox alot, because throughout the night I would stop breathing ( sleep apnea ). Now the BiPAP makes sure that I get enough breathes and I sleep much better.

Pulse Oximeter

At night I sleep with a Pulse Ox.  This machine measures my heart rate and Oxygen saturation ( the amount of Oxygen in my blood ).  This helps my mom makes sure that I'm doing ok, and that I'm healthy.  It has an alarm on it which will tell my mom if something's wrong.

The Vest

Recently I've started using a machine called The Vest. This helps loosen mucus secretions and other junk in my lungs so it's easier for me to clear them with the cough machine.  I use this along with all my other machines to help stay healthy.

Cough Assist

One of the things I need help with is coughing , because SMA weakens my muscles including my  chest and lung muscles, I can't produce an effective cough.  The cough assist mask goes over my nose and mouth , then the machine forces a specific amount of air into my lungs, and pulls it back out again, this simulates a cough , and helps me to clear mucus and secretions and expand my lung all of which helps keep me healthy !