LGMD "SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW"

 

Name:  Lori  Alter: 47 yrs. old

Land: Vereinigte Staaten

LGMD Unter-Typ: LGMD2i

In welchem Alter wurde bei Ihnen die Diagnose gestellt?:

I was diagnosed at the age of 41.

Was waren Ihre ersten Symptome?:

The first symptoms that I noticed were muscle weakness and falling although at the time I didn’t realize that they were anything serious.

Haben Sie andere Familienmitglieder, die LGMD haben?

Yes, my younger sister also has LGMD2i.

Was sind für Sie die größten Herausforderungen im Leben mit LGMD?:

My greatest challenge is lacking the energy and physical strength to do everything I used to do and everything I want to do.

Was ist Ihre größte Errungenschaft?:

My greatest accomplishments are raising my two sons (ages 17 and 24) and becoming an attorney.

Wie hat LGMD Sie zu der Person gemacht, die Sie heute sind?

Having LGMD causes me to be more grateful for what I can do and for the people in my life.

Was möchten Sie der Welt über LGMD mitteilen?:

I would like people to know that LGMD is a genetic disease for which there is no treatment or cure at this time.

Wenn Ihre LGMD morgen "geheilt" werden könnte, was würden Sie als Erstes tun wollen?:

If I was cured tomorrow, I would like to go hiking or for a long walk.

 

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