It's been an interesting MS news week both good and bad. The first I read was tough on me. Clive Burr, the first Iron Maiden drummer died at the age of 56. He was diagnosed with MS in the 1990's. This was tough on me because, I was a big Iron Maiden fan in my youth, I too was a drummer and I am in my 50's so I really had some emotions over this but,.....
Then I hear about Chris Wright, just diagnosed in 2011, being offered a 10 day contract to play pro-basketball for the Dallas Mavericks! Chris has been playing in other leagues but has a chance to prove himself in the big leagues becoming the only known MS patient to play pro-basketball. This one lifted my spirits back up as maybe it shows that the new treatments are helping MS patients live fuller and hopefully longer, healthier lives.
Anyone else waiting to hear that BG-12 gets the final approval soon? My neuro seems pretty excited about the possibilities. I'm use to the daily shot of copaxone but it might be nice not to have to take a daily shot if BG-12 works as good as I hear it does.
Let's see what this week has in store for us, have a great week everyone!
Then I hear about Chris Wright, just diagnosed in 2011, being offered a 10 day contract to play pro-basketball for the Dallas Mavericks! Chris has been playing in other leagues but has a chance to prove himself in the big leagues becoming the only known MS patient to play pro-basketball. This one lifted my spirits back up as maybe it shows that the new treatments are helping MS patients live fuller and hopefully longer, healthier lives.
Anyone else waiting to hear that BG-12 gets the final approval soon? My neuro seems pretty excited about the possibilities. I'm use to the daily shot of copaxone but it might be nice not to have to take a daily shot if BG-12 works as good as I hear it does.
Let's see what this week has in store for us, have a great week everyone!
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