INDIVIDUAL WITH LGMD: Eric

LGMD "ENTREVISTA EM DESTAQUE" 

Nome: Eric                    Idade:  23 yrs. old

País:  USA   

LGMD Sub-tipo:  LGMD 2B/R2 Dysferlin-related

Com que idade foi diagnosticado:

When I was two, I was misdiagnosed with Muscle Myopothy.   Two decades later, I was accurately diagnosed with LGMD.                                 

Quais foram os seus primeiros sintomas:

My first symptoms were, delay in speech, walking poorly, and I couldn’t sit still.

Tem outros familiares que sofrem de LGMD?:

Nope, I am the only one in my family with LGMD.

Quais são, na sua opinião, os maiores desafios de viver com a LGMD?:

There are a bunch of challenges, the greatest challenge for me right now is walking up stairs.

Qual é a sua maior realização:

My greatest accomplishment would be creating and registering my non-profit organization, which is called Deletethewordcant.  And, I am going for my masters in psychology.

Como é que a LGMD o influenciou a tornar-se a pessoa que é hoje?:

It has influenced me because I had to be stronger and tougher with school, bullies, everyday activities, so much more.

O que quer que o mundo saiba sobre a LGMD:

The world should know that no matter if you have LGMD or not, always believe in yourself. Also, some things you might struggle with or it might take more time, but never give up.  Always say I CAN!

Se a sua LGMD pudesse ser "curada" amanhã, qual seria a primeira coisa que gostaria de fazer?:

If I were cure tomorrow, I would climb the highest mountain top.

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