07/22/2015:

NOME: Leanne IDADE: 50 yrs. old
PAÍS: Austrália
LGMD Sub-tipo: LGMD2A / Calpainopathy

COM QUE IDADE FOI DIAGNOSTICADO:
I was diagnosed at the age of 42 yrs. old through a muscle biopsy.

QUAIS FORAM OS SEUS PRIMEIROS SINTOMAS:
I was losing weight around hips and glutes. Upon diagnosis other things fell into place i.e. greater difficulty getting up from a squat, not feeling energized after Gym work, and not springing up stairs.

TEM OUTROS FAMILIARES QUE SOFREM DE LGMD:
No, I am the only family member diagnosed with LGMD.

QUAIS SÃO, NA SUA OPINIÃO, OS MAIORES DESAFIOS DE VIVER COM A LGMD?:
Lack of spontaneity in activities especially solo trips i.e. camera “playtime”, shopping .

Having to start asking for things to be done when I am always more comfortable being the helper/doer

Having to reassess and redefine my goals and hopes for the future to fit in with the limitations that exist now and will continue to do so without clear guidelines as to how and when the LMGD will progress due to it’s inconsistent nature

QUAL É A SUA MAIOR REALIZAÇÃO:
I hope that I am a good, caring person in all my relationships and that I have helped instill in my young adult children good morals and values .

COMO É QUE A LGMD O INFLUENCIOU A TORNAR-SE A PESSOA QUE É HOJE:
I am definitely more empathetic and in less of a hurry (hahaha) and more accepting that life is not always a “bed of roses”

O QUE É QUE QUER QUE O MUNDO SAIBA SOBRE A LGMD:
I would like to see it as easily identifiable amongst the public as such conditions as ALS (MND); they’re still fighting for recognition but have an arguably higher profile than MD, Cancer, MS and many others to help people be understanding and educated about the needs required.

SE A SUA LGMD PUDESSE SER "CURADA" AMANHÃ, QUAL SERIA A PRIMEIRA COISA QUE GOSTARIA DE FAZER:
All have equal billing – Go on a big family walk, take my camera to the beach, travel everywhere with no pre-planning, redecorate and garden!!