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in a couple of days_ I did not know it at the time, but the
doctor took my mother aside and told her that i was suffering
from the initial onset of multiple sclerosis ("MS_).
5o After a _
few days my left hand and arm became
normal and i did not think much more about my temporary
problem. °
6. About a year later i awoke one morning to
discover that my left leg was curiously difficult to control
and could bare'ly support my weight° After a short period of
time my left leg improved, but remained weak. _owever, I did
not think of it much_
7. In the summer of 1973 I had. a physical
examination prior to entering the Univeraity of Massachusetts
in Amherst. At the conclusion of this examination I learned
for the first time that I had MS. The doctor noticed the
problem ! had with my left leg and presc:_ibed a cane for me to
use when walking was difficult° Needless to say, I was deeply
shaken by this news.
8". In the fall of 1973 I attended the University of
Massachusetts_ as planned. However, my condition was not
good. i could not ride a bike, run, jog, jumps or engage in
other physical activities which required stamina and balance_
Often ! lost my balance while walking. [£t was not long before
I became a "wail walker", walking close to a wall and touching
it with my hand to retain a sense of balance. I was forced to
use my cane more and more often as my gait became increasingly
unsteady_
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