A To Z Book Review: Interabled by Shane and Hannah Burcaw

My letter “I” pick for the A to Z Reading challenge was INTERABLED by Shane and Hannah Burcaw. I’ve been following this couple on YouTube for a few years (you can find them at “Squirmy and Grubs”) and have really grown to love their honesty, optimism, and most of all their great sense of humor.

Shane Burcaw was born with a genetic disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which leads to his muscles and control deteriorating, and capped his growth at just over four feet tall. He’s wheelchair-bound but he hasn’t let any of that stop him. He’s authored a few books, heads his own non-profit organization, and has been a guest speaker for years. He’s been married to Hannah since 2020 and they dated for five years previous to that. As you can imagine, their online comments are a mixed bag of supportive, empathetic people, and jerks who can’t believe someone with Shane’s level of disability landed a well-spoken, funny, hot wife. Shane and Hannah take it all with a lot of grace, campaigning endlessly for disability rights and openly discussing their life as an interabled couple.

This book not only delves into their story (and some of it will be a repeat if you follow their channel), but also interviews other interabled couples about their lives and experiences. It’s heartfelt, frequently hilarious, and even a bit R-rated at times. Getting to know these couples was a real pleasure, and a real eye-opener, as well. I’m giving this book four stars only because I wish they had more original material from Shane and Hannah.