Sweet Life of Zack and Zarek

06/12/2023

Happy Heavenly Birthday Zarinna!

I think about you everyday and miss you so much. It’s been 6 years since I last heard your voice. Thank you for being the best baby sister I could have ever asked for. I’m the man I am today because of you. I truly hope I make you proud. ❤️

01/01/2023

: So, in this next video for the website, we discuss a really hard subject for us, but one we feel is necessary to address because the reality is we all go through it, and that’s dealing with grief. We hope this video helps anyone that has or is currently going through the grieving process. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3P9DyC

17/12/2022

: Hey Sweet Lifers‼️ In our latest video for , we talk about how Zarek manages his life with and some of the things he has learned over the years. Managing SMA has not always been the easiest thing, but we were able to find balance by having good communication with his medical team. Watch our video on SMAMyWay.com: https://bit.ly/3Y6KXqA

16/12/2022

: What’s up SweetLifers! In our next video for the website, we talk about the importance of diversifying the people around you and your surroundings. Don’ty be afraid to explore, and we hope you enjoy the full video here:

14/12/2022

: Hey Sweet Lifers‼️ We had so much fun being part of the making of the song SPACES with , James Ian and others in the community. We wanted to share some of the awesome and creative ways Zarek was able to create the artwork, and the music ideas we came up with from using the sounds of his wheelchair. This video is a really good example of Zarek’s persistence and problem-solving, while doing something he https://bit.ly/3Y4E7BU

10/02/2022

: In our latest video for the website, we discuss the power of music and what it means to us. To watch the full video, and if you want to see more content like this, please head over to the website: https://bit.ly/3lQWaK

04/02/2022

: We all face obstacles in our daily lives and in pursuing our dreams. In our latest video for the website, we talk about a few tips that we used to accomplish our goals. Here’s the link for the full video https://bit.ly/3EJEA

26/01/2022

: I participated in a couple Real Talk panels recently with . In this first one, I shared my belief that communication and respect are the keys to maintaining a healthy relationship. In case you missed it, you can check out video clips from the panel here: https://bit.ly/3GvkQA3

12/01/2022

: On January 19th at 4 PM PT / 6 PM CT / 7 PM ET, Zarek will be part of a virtual panel with community members and for . The topic is “Blazing Your Trail.” Please register and submit questions in advance: https://bit.ly/3GvkQA3

29/12/2021

With 2021 coming to an end, we've been reflecting on our accomplishments for this year. One thing we are most proud of is being a part of the making of SPACES. Zarek especially feels enthused having worked hard on the artwork for the song. You can watch him and the other fantastic folk that worked on SPACES in our behind-the-scenes video on SMAMyWay.com

https://youtu.be/ZLyRpDn9bTo

SPACES by James Ian is NOW STREAMING: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4f72vD6AYb6HRhmY5OX6KA?si=81865479ecb041ae Apple Music: https://music.apple.com...

29/11/2021

Sweet Life is getting ready for. 🎄This years theme is Victorian. Our mom has been collecting these amazing ornaments since we were babies. It’s been so much fun continuing our traditions over the years. #956

16/11/2021

: We’re honored to share with you the official album artwork for SPACES, created by Zarek! The SPACES song, music video, and album artwork were all created by members of the SMA community, in partnership with . Zarek had so much fun creating this artwork! He chose pink, turquoise, and purple in his design. Pink stands for strength and courage, turquoise for compassion, and purple is the main color for SMA awareness. Click the link below to check out this incredible masterpiece of a song, SPACES by James Ian. https://bit.ly/3BYmkzU

11/11/2021

: ‼️‼️IT’S FINALLY HERE‼️‼️ SPACES by James Ian is now streaming! This song was created by members of the community from start to finish, in partnership with . It means so much to us because it’s about being accepted in our own spaces which can be challenging for anyone. Click the link below to check out the official music video on Genentech’s YouTube channel—we promise you will not be disappointed!


https://bit.ly/3n33uDT

09/11/2021

: Hey guys! We’ve been collaborating with and other really amazing people in the community to bring you this spectacular, one-of-a-kind song called SPACES by James Ian! Zarek had the honor of creating the album art, and had so much fun making it. We both feel this song has the potential to impact so many lives, and can’t wait for it to come out. The world premiere of the song and music video is happening on November 9th. We can’t wait for you to hear it!

https://bit.ly/3CHo95K

05/11/2021

: This next project that we’re announcing is probably one of the coolest things we’ve had the opportunity to do. We teamed up with a talented group of individuals, , a Grammy-nominated producer and his songwriting partner to collaborate in the creation of a new song, SPACES. The song was written and performed by James Ian, who is living with SMA, and Zarek even had the pleasure of creating the album artwork himself. This song came out way better than we could’ve imagined and we’re so excited to be a part of this. The official world premiere of the song is happening on November 9th at 1pm ET. Check it out! https://bit.ly/3BH4i5o

10/09/2021

Go check out Zarek’s first single.👇🏼😁

Big King Zilla · Song · 2021

26/08/2021

Hey guys, we've been working on a really awesome project! We're so excited to share Zarek's first song with you all. We had so much fun putting this together. Here is a sneak peak of our new song, KING ENERGY, that will be dropping September 10th.

Check out the pre-save link and don't miss out!
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/bigkingzilla/king-energy

13/08/2021

We’re honored to have to an article about us published on the top of SMA News Today website. Thank you so much to Hawkin Miller for this amazing write up. We’re extremely grateful for the opportunity to share our story with the world.

Click the link below to enjoy the entire article

https://smanewstoday.com/news-posts/2021/08/13/zack-zarek-elizondo-making-most-out-of-life-with-sma/

12/08/2021

: We're excited to announce that on Tuesday, August 17th at 10:30am PT / 12:30pm CT / 1:30pm ET, Zarek will be part of a virtual panel by , focused on debunking myths about dating and relationships, along with other contributors, including Shane, Hannah and Megan.
It’ll be a real and honest conversation, covering topics like, putting yourself out there, how to keep open lines of communication and nurturing romance, among others! Please register in advance on SMAMyWay.com and feel free to submit questions to help shape the conversation: https://bit.ly/2TJ1d4G : We're excited to announce that on Tuesday, August 17th at 10:30am PT / 12:30pm CT / 1:30pm ET, Zarek will be part of a virtual panel by , focused on debunking myths about dating and relationships, along with other contributors, including Shane, Hannah and Megan.
It’ll be a real and honest conversation, covering topics like, putting yourself out there, how to keep open lines of communication and nurturing romance, among others! Please register in advance on SMAMyWay.com and feel free to submit questions to help shape the conversation: https://bit.ly/2TJ1d4G

06/05/2021

This is the 2nd video fo our throwback thrusday series of life pre-pandemic. Heres pt.2 of our Christmas party with family where a family game turns people against eachother.

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29/04/2021

Welcome to the first part of our Throwback Thursday series where we'll be posting videos of life Pre- Pandemic. In this video we head over to our aunts house for a family Christmas party with a bunch of good food and laughs. Expect more throwback videos along with new podcast and live streaming content coming soon.

29/04/2021

We'll be starting a new series tomorrow of Throwback Thursday videos of life Pre-Pandemic. Check out our Youtube channel at 9am tomorrow. We have a lot of cool stuff coming soon.

19/04/2021

: In this video for with , we touch on how we can be more inclusive and embrace our differences. If you’d like to watch the whole video or hear more from content creators whose lives are affected by spinal muscular atrophy, then please visit the website: https://bit.ly/3w2wVsa

19/04/2021

Y’all are not ready for what we’ve been working on.