Migraine Misdiagnosis Leads to Paralysis in Ballet Class
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Mail
Sarah Todd Hammer, a college student from North Carolina, became partially paralyzed from the neck down after suffering a migraine as a child. She was diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare condition that causes inflammation around the spinal cord. Despite her challenges, Hammer is now involved in disability advocacy and spreads awareness about accessibility on her TikTok account, which has gained a following of 83,000. She emphasizes that her disability has led to positive experiences and wants to inspire others to embrace their own disabilities.