By James “Sudz” Szudzik I am the first born of five children. I have two brothers and two sisters. I am a baby boomer, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan just…
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Celebrating World Myositis Day: The Myositis Association of Australia
In recognition of World Myositis Day (September 21), we are highlighting the stories of some of our overseas members. Your financial support enables TMA to help people in other countries who…
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Celebrating World Myositis Day: Myositis Africa
My name is Cynthia Ikediashi. I reside in Lagos, Nigeria. Early in 2009, while in my third year at the university, I started experiencing weakness in my arms, thighs, and…
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Robert Grun
Robert Grun and his wife were expecting twins. Robert was in his mid-20s working as a compliance officer on mergers, acquisitions, and insider trading in a Wall Street firm in…
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Michelle Watson
Michelle Watson was only 27 when she found herself unable to get up out of a chair. She was working at a hospital at the time, and after getting bloodwork,…
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