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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.
Awesome video!! Love it. Inspires me and makes me smile. Kathy
ReplyDeleteKathy, glad you enjoyed it.
DeleteNice, Mitch! Your personality comes through. And your therapist does a good job of explaining the goals of therapy with a condition like MS.
ReplyDeleteYes, Phil is and outstanding therapist and all-around good guy.
DeleteHi Mitch, Thanks for the video. I'm an MS patient waiting for my first wheelchair to (hopefully) get approved by Medicare and by my supplemental insurance. As a result, I don't move around as much as I should. This video inspired me to get a prescription to visit my neuro-therapist.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Jim. I predict positive results from your physical therapy.
DeleteYaaaayyy for PT and Yayyyyyyy for Mitch! I'm still showing up for individual pilates twice a week. Gee, I wonder if insurance would cover that, given the 3-yr old guidelines that were mentioned in your video. It sure does help to keep in motion, absolutely no doubt about that.
ReplyDeleteDaphne, they may cover Pilates. Wouldn't hurt to ask.
DeleteI love your indomitable spirit.
ReplyDeleteI thought you said abominable, which is true some mornings.
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