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- Enjoying the Ride
- Before my diagnosis I had a Chemical Engineering degree, an MBA, and a promising career. I had an amazing wife and two wonderful children (still do). I had a nice house with a swimming pool, a big lawn, and a bunch of toys. I was living the dream. I enjoyed a variety of physical activities such as golf, camping, hunting…driving, typing, and dressing myself. Then one day as I was jogging on my treadmill I noticed that my left foot went slap, slap, on the treadmill, whereas my right foot smoothly transitioned from heel to toe, heel to toe. After a year of visits to an assortment of specialists, I was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, a particularly disabling variety of MS. Twelve years later I sit here in my power wheelchair, dictating to my computer because my hands won’t allow me to type more than a couple of words. I can’t work anymore, and my wife now doubles as my caregiver. I’ve started this blog to help me pass the time while engaged in a productive activity- advocating for the disabled community, of which I am now a reluctant member. I am Mitch, and despite everything I am still Enjoying the Ride.
Congratulations on being named a honary Canadian! If the political situation in this country continues to deteriorate that may work to your advantage.
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Good job with the interview, only wish that you had better news to report.
ReplyDeleteI know you'll keep fighting the fight, we both will. In the meantime, can I get an "MS Sucks!" from the assembly? Amen…
Welcome honorary Canadian. You're welcome to hunt deer in my neck of the woods anytime.
ReplyDeleteThe compilation of stories in the magazine was good. You did well with your interview.
And here's an "MS Sucks" from the peanut gallery.