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JW144000

JW144000

Male, 39 years
Mississauga, ON
JW144000
Data Quality: 2 stars
ALS: 3 yrs
Mouth/throat: moderate
Arms: moderate
Chest: mild
Legs: moderate
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08/07
: 02/20/08

Diagnosis Summary
Respiratory
05/05
03/06

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About Me
IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT WHEN I LEFT THE DENTISTS OFFICE. Just kidding! But it was shortly after that that my first symptoms started in my speech. That was May 2005. My life had finally came together: a new home, baby, my roofing company was doing well and I taught public speaking in the congregation I went to. After numerous run-arounds with specialists, imagine my surprise being diagnosed with ALS in February'06! I was a very healthy and active young man who never smoked or did drugs, and to be handed this death sentence was just not fair. we now live every day to the fullest! ........
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FRS: 24 (latest: 02/20/08)
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Weight: 151 lb (latest: 02/20/08)
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