LGMD "スポットライト・インタビュー"

名称:  Melissa 年齢:32歳

国名:  United States

LGMDサブタイプ:   LGMD2A (A form of Calpainopathy)

何歳で診断を受けたか:

I was diagnosed at the age of 26.

最初の症状は？:

When I was 5 years old I had trouble running, had an enlarged leg muscle, would trip often and also struggled to get up from the floor.

ご家族にLGMDの方はいらっしゃいますか？

No, I am the only person in my family with the diagnosis of LGMD2A

LGMDと共に生きていく上で LGMDと共に生きる上で:

The greatest challenges for me include not being able to help others, losing my strength, not being able to reach things while in my wheelchair and having to rely on others for assistance.

あなたの最大の功績は何ですか？:

My greatest accomplishment is my ability to stay positive through the struggles and that I try to spread kindness any chance that I get.

LGMDはあなたにどのような影響を与えましたか？ 今のあなたにどのような影響を与えていますか？

Living with LGMD has taught me how to be emotionally strong as my body gets physically weaker.

LGMDについて世界に知ってもらいたいことは？:

I want people to know that MD is not the same thing as MS and that LGMD does not affect my brain.

もし明日、あなたのLGMDが "治る "としたら、まず何をしたいですか？ まず何をしたいですか？:

I would run to the nearest airport, fly to New York City to visit my brother and end the day relaxing in a hot tub.

LGMDスポットライト・インタビュー "をもっと読みたい方、インタビューに志願したい方は、以下のウェブサイトをご覧ください。 https://www.lgmd-info.org/spotlight-interviews