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clippedwings
Status
04/09
11/01/09
11/23/09
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clippedwings
Sex: M
Data Quality: 3 stars
ALS: 3 yrs
Mouth/throat: mild
Arms: severe
Chest: none
Legs: moderate
clippedwings
Male, 47 years
Summit Point , WV
Condition History
Arms
11/06
09/07
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About Me
Until December 2007, I was an airline pilot flying B-767s on international routes for MaxJet Airways. I retired when I could no longer reach and operate the overhead panel. I am married with an 8 year old daughter, and find retirement at 47 quite unpleasant. I was always intensely active and productive with several projects going at any given time. Interests included ham radio, weight lifting, road bicycling, wood working and metal fabrication. I just barely finished building a lovely cedar A-frame home and hangar in a residential airpark before ALS took me out. More…
FRS : 24 latest: 11/01/09
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FVC : 92% latest: 10/09/09
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Weight : 127 lb latest: 11/01/09
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