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havingfaith

havingfaith

Female, 66 years
springfield, OR
havingfaith
Data Quality: 3 stars
ALS: 2 yrs
Wheelchair
Mouth/throat: moderate
Arms: moderate
Chest: mild
Legs: moderate
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03/08
: 09/18/08

Diagnosis Summary
Bulbar
03/06
12/07

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About Me
I AM MARRIED WITH FIVE GROWN CHILDREN.ACTIVE IN CHURCH,MUSICAL FAMILY. THIS ALL STARTED ABOUT MID 06 WITH A HOARSE THROAT THAT CONTINUED FOR A YEAR, THEN ABOUT MARCH 07 I WOKE UP WITH A LIMP IN MY RIGHT FOOT,IT CONTINUED UNTIL I COULD NOT LIFT MY TOES. IT THEN STARTED IN MY LEFT FOOT. THE THUMBS AND INDEX FINGERS LOST STRENGTH. I HAVE BRACES ON BOTH LEGS,HAVE FALLEN MANY TIMES, HAVE TO KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP AND LEARN TO LAUGH .
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FRS: 23 (latest: 09/17/08)
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FVC: 83% (latest: 09/01/08)
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Weight: 162 lb (latest: 09/01/08)
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