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Dave in WV

Dave in WV

Male, 48 years
Wayne , WV
Dave in WV
Data Quality: 1 star
ALS: 25 yrs
Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube
Mouth/throat: moderate
Arms: severe
Chest: moderate
Legs: moderate
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04/06
: 12/22/07

Diagnosis Summary
Bulbar
06/83
02/86

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About Me
I was very athletic all through school. Began boxing after High School until about 83. I started working road construction in 79 then got a job on a surface coal mine in 81 on the equipment maintenance crew where I was in contact with various petrochemicals daily. I married my high school sweetheart just wks after I was diagnosed. We have two fantastic kids. Daughter born in 87 and son born in 89 only 20mo apart. I was diagnosed in 86 with onset possibly as early as 84. I became vent dependent and got a feeding tube March 93. We continue to be very active despite ALS. Life is an adventure!
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FRS: 11 (latest: 04/07/07)
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FVC: 0% (latest: 05/13/06)
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Weight: 137 lb (latest: 06/04/06)
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