In 2010, fewer than fifty people in the world had diagnosed ADSLD.
Natalie Watson's sons were two of them.
Bigger Than My Body is Natalie's unforgettable story of mothering children with an incurable, life-limiting disease that robbed them of the life she longed for them to enjoy.
From the isolation of raising children with complex health issues to fighting like hell to give them a future, Natalie shares her sons' legacy.
Her sons didn't survive. Neither did her marriage. But Natalie's experience of coming out the other side of grief redefined her life purpose and evoked a profound spiritual awakening.
Bigger Than My Body is more than a brave, honest account of every parent's worst nightmare. It holds a message for everyone stuck in desperation and drowning in despair: Take heart. You'll be OK. You too can process grief in your own way and learn to love life again.
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Natalie Watson, an avid horse lover, is founder of Back to Life Studio in Regional Victoria, Australia, where she specialises in Pilates movement therapy and holistic health coaching programs. Natalie's journey as a parent of two sons with a rare metabolic disease ignited her passion for self-care and resilience. She now specialises in her own method of somatic-based, trauma-informed Pilates, integrating neurofeedback and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) to help clients reconnect with their bodies and release tension. A dedicated advocate for caregivers and bereaved communities, Natalie blends scientific understanding with compassionate guidance, fostering self-restoration and resilience through self-expression and movement.