Shane Burcaw

Shane Burcaw is a twenty-something young adult with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and a wicked sense of humor. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he runs a blog and nonprofit organization dedicated to providing medical equipment to people with muscular dystrophy diseases. He and his girlfriend are the duo behind Squirmy and Grubs, a YouTube channel that offers a behind the scenes look at their interabled relationship.
Strangers Assume My Girlfriend Is My Nurse
Shane Burcaw
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
From the author of Laughing at My Nightmare comes another collection of evocative and humor-infused essays about living with a disability in an able-bodied world.
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Not So Different
Written by Shane Burcaw; photographs by Matt Carr
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
A picture book answering the questions young children ask Shane Burcaw about his wheelchair and life with Spinal Muscular Atrophy with equal parts optimism, humor, and empathy.
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Laughing at My Nightmare
Shane Burcaw
Square Fish
Square Fish
With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's Laughing at My Nightmare describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes...
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