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"Never give up".


I can relate to Julia's story. I was diagnosed at age 53. I was very active, had my own business, and worked very hard. Within two years I could not walk. In three, I could not use my right arm.

I have a wonderful husband who gave up everything to take care of me. I spend time on the computer, and we have a motorcycle motorcycle, motor vehicle whose design is based on the bicycle. The German inventor Gottlieb Daimler is generally credited with building the first practical motorcycle in 1885. The motorcycle did not become dependable and popular, however, until after 1900.  with a sidecar 1. sidecar - Synonym slap on the side. Especially used of add-ons for the late and unlamented IBM PCjr.
2. sidecar - The IBM PC compatibility box that could be bolted onto the side of an Amiga.
, which my husband modified mod·i·fy  
v. mod·i·fied, mod·i·fy·ing, mod·i·fies

v.tr.
1. To change in form or character; alter.

2.
 to get me in and out of.

My typing is not very good--I can use only one finger. But I say "never give up."

Tana Tana, lake, Ethiopia
Tana (tä`nä) or Tsana (tsä`nä), largest lake of Ethiopia, c.1,400 sq mi (3,630 sq km), S of Gondar.
 Hall, via e-mail
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Title Annotation:in box
Author:Hall, Tana
Publication:Inside MS
Article Type:Letter to the editor
Date:Aug 1, 2006
Words:100
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