LGMD "Spotlight-Interview"

Name:  Dylan                                  Alter:  28 years old

Land:  United States of America

LGMD Unter-Typ:  LGMD 2J / R10 Titin-related

In welchem Alter wurde bei Ihnen die Diagnose gestellt?: 

Die Diagnose wurde bei mir im Alter von 23 Jahren gestellt.

Was waren Ihre ersten Symptome?: 

I started noticing how “normal” things got increasingly difficult for me to do – walking up flights of stairs, standing up after sitting on the floor, jumping and squatting. I had constant muscle fatigue and would randomly fall. After I lost the ability to run and the falls became more frequent, we knew something was up.

Haben Sie andere Familienmitglieder, die LGMD haben? 

Nope. I am the one and only!

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

It is a cruel disease because not only does it naturally take away our strength and mobility, it tries to take away our hope and our control over our own life. While our bodies deteriorate daily with no treatment or cure in sight, it is easy to feel defeated and neglected. I believe that to be one of its biggest challenges – keeping our head above water. That is why it is so especially important to stay positive and live life to YOUR best ability, no matter what that looks like!

Was ist Ihre größte Errungenschaft?:

I have been incredibly lucky and fortunate to be able to travel the country (44 states) playing music with some of the best guys in the world. Not sure how much longer I will be able to do that, but it has been a dream come true. I am also a proud graduate of Texas Christian University (Go Frogs) and I was a state champion in chess when I was a boy. I also think I am a rather good dog dad!

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

It teaches me new things every single day. I have gained a lifetime’s amount of perspective in such a short time. I have become a better problem solver. I am much more patient with myself and others. I appreciate every moment and every single step that I have left. I smile more and look at the clouds and treat everyone gently now. Try to be someone’s hero. Besides suffering from LGMD, I am the luckiest man alive with the best family and friends anyone could ask for.

Was möchten Sie der Welt über LGMD mitteilen?:

That we are people with goals, aspirations, passions, and feelings – just like everybody else. A lot of us were once pretty “normal” too. If everyone knew what hoops and hurdles had to be jumped through for someone with LGMD just to get through their normal daily routine, people would start to understand how tough and resilient our community is. They would realize that this is a community and disease worth fighting for. So be an advocate while researchers and scientists get these mysterious diseases figured out!

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

I would run around in the yard with my dog, dance with a nice and pretty lady, play some baseball with my friends, and probably climb a mountain just because!

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