This story is told from the perspective of Adam, Rox’s husband. When my wife was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis I felt useless; unequipped to provide her with the support and guidance that she so desperately required, and that doctors were not providing. TM did change her life overnight. Rox had always been very active, self-motivated and driven. TM suddenly put
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HOW TRANSVERSE MYELITIS VISITED OUR LIVES Life had treated me well. I had just married a wonderful man. I had a fantastic job and colleagues. Everyone in my family was doing well. Was that a dream? On the first Saturday of December 2008 I woke up with an immense pain in my left arm and pins and needles in the
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My name is Mandy. I’m 36 now. In March ’06 (aged 32) I woke with what I can only describe as fizzy feet! I had a small fizziness sensation in both feet. At the time I was working at Aldi supermarkets as a Store Deputy, running my butt off! I loved my job! I went to work that day thinking
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I am 43 yrs old. I am self employed and have a family. I have seen a chiropractor for many years so for me to have a headache, neck ache, or lower back pain is nothing, I just go to get adjustment from chiropractor. On Jan 25 2010, i went in for an adjustment. My chiropractor suggested i see my
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HOW IT BEGAN I woke up one day in March 2006 thinking the day would be like any other day. It was a normal day until I felt a very odd sensation while shaving my legs. The sensation that I felt when I touched my leg felt odd. That’s really the only way that I can describe it. I didn’t think
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