@alliewheelz
Hello there! My name is
Allie
Williams
I go by Alliewheelz and I am a content creator and disability advocate living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 2. Representation Matters!
Allie, a white female with pink, blue and purple hair smiles as she sits in her wheelchair in front of a horse behind its fence.
Things you need to know!
I was diagnosed at 18 mos.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a degenerative disease that makes my muscles weaker as I get older. I have never walked. I have not lost feeling in my body.
I do my own makeup.
With help putting my arms on the counter, I am able to do all of my own makeup looks.
I am on Evrysdi, one of 3 approved medications for SMA.
I started Evrysdi in the fall of 2020 and continue to get gains from the medication.
What's up with Allie?
My hobbies include
Livestreaming makeup, fashion and online gaming
I'm based in
Oklahoma, usa
My current focus goal is
Disability advocacy through social media including tiktok and instagram
My education includes
BA in vocal music
aa in graphic art
HI! I AM ALLIE. I AM A 41 YEAR OLD LIVING WITH SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY TYPE 2. IN SEPTEMBER, 2020, I BEGAN TAKING THE THIRD FDA APPROVED TREATMENT FOR SMA, EVRYSDI. I HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT GAINS ON THIS DAILY MEDICATION AND I PLAN TO JOURNAL ABOUT IT ON THIS SITE. I ALSO HAVE DEDICATED MY TIME TO ADVOCATING FOR DISABILITY AND REPRESENTING THE DISABLED COMMUNITY AS HONESTLY AND OFTEN AS POSSIBLE ON TIKTOK, INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE. I WRITE FOR SPINALMUSCULARATROPHY.NET AND ALSO TEACH PRIVATE VOCAL LESSONS ON ZOOM.
I AM A GRADUATE OF OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY’S GREENWOOD SCHOOL OF MUSIC WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN MUSIC. I AM A CLASSICALLY TRAINED VOCALIST AND I HAVE PERFORMED WITH OKLAHOMA STATE OPERA AND THE U-SINGERS CHOIR AS WELL AS WITH SEVERAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES. I USED MY TIME AT OSU TO PERFECT VOCAL TECHNIQUES WITH LIMITED MOUTH AND TONGUE MOVEMENT AS WELL AS LIMITED USE OF MY LUNGS DUE TO MY SMA DISORDER.
I ADVOCATE FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AS I AM A HOME OWNER THROUGH STILLWATER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND I BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. I APPRECIATE MY INDEPENDENCE NOW MORE THAN EVER THROUGH HOME OWNERSHIP.
I CONSIDER MYSELF A NERD, GEEK AND AVID GAMER. MOST OF MY LIFE, I HAVE GAMED WITH ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND KEYBINDS USING ONLY TWO WORKING FINGERS ON MY LEFT HAND AND MY KNUCKLES ON MY RIGHT. WITH A RAZER LEFT-HANDED NAGA AND ACCESSIBLE KEYBINDS, I COMPLETED COMPETITIVE CONTENT IN THE GAME WORLD OF WARCRAFT AS WELL AS COUNTER STRIKE: GO AND OTHER GAMES. MY HOPE IS THAT EVRYSDI GIVES ME BACK MY GAMER HANDS AND THE ABILITY TO PLAY FIRST PERSON SHOOTERS LIKE I DID WHEN I WAS YOUNG. I OCCASIONALLY STREAM MY GAMING ON TWITCH.TV.
@alliewheelz
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT!
I love you!
Email Address
alliewheelz@gmail.com
My Website
alliewheelz.com
My Socials
TIKTOK.COM/@ALLIEWHEELZ
INSTAGRAM.COM/ALLIEWHEELZ
YOUTUBE.COM/@ALLIEWHEELZ
TWITCH.TV/ALLIEWH33LZ
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU WISH TO COLLABORATE PROFESSIONALLY WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA, CONFERENCES OR SCHOOLS. I LOVE BEING AN ADVOCATE OF GOOD CAUSES, ESPECIALLY SPREADING DISABILITY AWARENESS THROUGH INFORMATION ON ADAPTIVE PRODUCTS. I AM ALSO INTERESTED IN ANY VOCAL WORK OR MUSICAL COLLABORATIONS.
Follow along with my adventures on social media!
@alliewheelz
This page contains 4 photos of Allie, a white female with pink and blue hair, sitting in her wheelchair and smiling at various events including: in front of a sea turtle at the Oklahoma aquarium, also at a CureSMA conference, also at Disneyland, also at a vocal performance rehearsal.