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    When Your Body Says No but Your Spirit Says Yes

    Living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is something I’ve written about many times before. It’s a rare, degenerative neuromuscular disorder that weakens the muscles over time. It’s not a condition that…

    July 7, 2025
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    You May Not See Your Wings—But They’re There

    There’s a quote I heard not long ago that has settled deep into my heart: “Butterflies can’t see their wings. They can’t see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else…

    May 30, 2025
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    Running Against the Clock, But Learning to Slow Down

    Time. It’s something we all have, yet none of us knows exactly how much of it we get. Because I was given a life expectancy of five years old, I’ve often…

    April 10, 2025
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    Caught in a Catch-22: A Decision That Changed My Life

    The Loneliness of a Life-Changing Decision Have you ever been surrounded by a million people but still felt so alone? It’s a question I’ve been pondering a lot lately. On September…

    February 13, 2025
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    How Do You Plan for a Future When You Aren’t Given One?

    Hi, I’m Kerry Walsh, and if there’s one motto I’ve embraced with every fiber of my being, it’s this: I’m here for a good time, not a long time. But before…

    January 31, 2025
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    2024: A Year of Lessons, Growth, and Gratitude

    As I sit down to reflect on 2024, I can’t help but smile at the thought that every year feels like a roller coaster. It seems I write that every December!…

    December 5, 2024
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💙 New Blog Post 💙 It’s not easy to talk a 💙 New Blog Post 💙

It’s not easy to talk about watching your own body deteriorate. Living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) means knowing every day brings more muscle loss you can’t stop.

I’m usually a pretty happy person. I believe in living fully, giving back, making people laugh. But sometimes it’s hard to find the joy in losing strength bit by bit—especially when I know I still have so much more to give.

In my latest blog, I share honestly about what it feels like when even your own hand starts to fail you, and how I’m trying anything I can to hold onto a little more time and independence.

I hope my words help others feel seen. And I hope they remind everyone that while SMA can take my muscle, it doesn’t get to take my spirit.

💛 Read it here: https://www.kerrywalshtrust.co.za/when-your-body-says-no-but-your-spirit-says-yes/

#SMAAwareness #RareDisease #MySMAJourney #DisabilityAwareness #FightingSMAEveryDay #kmotivationsa #championingchange
📖✨ Sneak Peek from “Finding My Feet” ✨📖

“In life, standing out is inevitable—especially for a rare disease warrior. But it makes sense why so many want to blend in.”

Finding My Feet is my honest story about choosing to stand out, even when blending in feels safer. It’s about disability, resilience, and embracing life on your own terms.

If you’ve ever felt different or like you had to hide parts of yourself, this book is for you.

✨ Order your copy now:
🛒 Takealot or Amazon – just search Finding My Feet

Let’s keep #ChampioningChange together. 💛
#FindingMyFeet #KmotivationSA #ChampioningChange
Check out the post below on how SMA affects your m Check out the post below on how SMA affects your muscles.

The hardest part of living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is trying to manage the relentless muscle loss and watching yourself get weaker every single day. It’s not just physical—it takes a toll on your mind and spirit too.

But sharing this matters. Because awareness drives understanding. And understanding drives change.

To everyone facing this fight: you are not alone. Your strength is not measured by the muscles you lose, but by the courage you show every day.

Let’s keep talking about it. Let’s keep championing change.

#championingchange #kmotivationsa
🌟✨ New Month. New Reminder. ✨🌟 Anything 🌟✨ New Month. New Reminder. ✨🌟

Anything is possible. You are powerful.

As we step into this new month, take a deep breath and remember: your dreams are valid, your goals are within reach, and the strength you need is already inside you.

It’s a fresh chance to choose courage over fear, hope over doubt, and action over excuses.

Let’s make this month count. Let’s believe bigger. Let’s be the change. 💫

#NewMonth #FreshStart #AnythingIsPossible #YouArePowerful #ChampioningChange #KmotivationSA
Can you believe we’re officially halfway through Can you believe we’re officially halfway through the year?! 

I honestly don’t know where the time has gone, but June has been one of those months that made me pause and reflect.

It gave me space to look into the future — to dream a little bigger and imagine what life could look like down the road. But it also reminded me of something really important:
Not to compare my journey with anyone else’s.

One of the true highlights this month was being part of the Sage Pathways event — something that always lights me up. It’s a programme that connects so deeply with everything I believe in: opportunity, inclusion, empowerment, and championing change. 💚

So here’s to giving ourselves grace, honouring our own pace, and leaning into the possibilities of what’s still to come. The best is not behind us — it’s waiting just ahead.

#EndOfMonthReflections #HalfwayThroughTheYear #SagePathways #GiveYourselfGrace #ChampioningChange #KmotivationSA
Confidence doesn’t just appear—it’s created. Confidence doesn’t just appear—it’s created. 

For me, it starts with heart. Before I speak, I remind myself why I’m sharing. My story has power, not because I have all the answers, but because I speak with truth and courage. 

💡 Swipe through the pictures for a few simple tips that help me build confidence every time I speak, share, or show up.

You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need a script. You just need your why. 💛

Let your heart lead—and your confidence will follow.

#confidencewithheart #startwithwhy #truthandcourage #kmotivationsa #storyteller #confidencejourney
I’m pausing to reflect on how deeply grateful I I’m pausing to reflect on how deeply grateful I am for KmotivationSA — for the platform it has become, the stories it carries, and the impact it’s making.

Every time I get to share a piece of my journey, my truth, or a moment of courage, I’m reminded that this space exists because of you — the people who believe, support, share, and show up.

Thank you for walking this road with me. For every like, comment, message, and word of encouragement — you’re a part of this movement.

KmotivationSA isn’t just mine. It’s ours. A space for championing change, embracing our truths, and proving that no matter the challenge, there’s always a reason to rise.

💛 Here’s to more impact, more storytelling, and more shared courage.

#KmotivationSA #ChampioningChange #Gratitude #MyStoryMatters #DisabilityAwareness #MotivationMonday
Some days, your mind will whisper doubts louder th Some days, your mind will whisper doubts louder than truths.
“You’re not enough.” “You’re falling behind.” “You can’t do this.”
But here’s the truth: your thoughts are not always facts.

You are not the fear.
You are not the anxiety.
You are not the voice that says you’ll never be more.

You are the courage it takes to show up anyway.
The strength it takes to keep going.
The light that someone else is grateful for — even when you don’t see it yourself.

So today, pause. Breathe. Remind yourself:
✨ I am growing.
✨ I am doing my best.
✨ I am more than my mind tells me.

You are so much more than one bad moment, one hard day, one negative thought.

#ChampioningChange #kmotivationsa #YouAreEnough #MentalStrength #BelieveInYourself
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