GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Ataxia is a rare, progressive and particularly cruel disease that, for KARE 11 News at Noon anchor Alexis Rogers, is also extremely personal.
Wednesday marked International Ataxia Awareness Day, and Alexis took the opportunity to celebrate a young woman who is a dear family friend who is actually more like a sister. Cameryn Cobb is just 23 years old but is fighting the effects of Ataxia, which impacts routine movements like walking, talking and eating. It leaves Cam feeling constantly off-balance, as if her body is refusing to cooperate.
"Cameryn is one of the bravest, strongest, most inspiring people I know," Rogers shared during KARE 11 News at Noon. "An incredible athlete, wickedly smart from a young age, Cam has always achieved in big ways. All while working, and serving others."
That sense of others and can-do spirit did not stop when Cameron was diagnosed with Ataxia, Alexis shares. She took her diagnosis with determination, touring the country to speak publicly, share her story and raise awareness of this devastating disease.
"Cameryn continues to teach me and others what it means to live intentionally, to be inclusive, and to be true to her journey," Rogers concluded.