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How To Spend A Day?
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Hi guys , I am 22 years old.I live in the countryside of Malaysia.I'm here today to ask a small question. but my english level quite bad, hope you all who read this post can take some patient to understand my voice.

Since I didn't have a university, I only finished my second year of high school.I have graduated for almost four years,but I never know how my future will happen .To be honest, I always thought I was an ordinary person, because I went to an ordinary high school, and I only realized… read more

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My heart goes out to you. I find it hard to imagine being in your situation. Are there care facilities available for you?

I'm A Life Partner Caregiver Team Member. Trying To Get An Intermittent LOA. Doctor For Tammy Refused To Sign Unless She Fired Her PCA. ??
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I Would Like To Know If Anyone Has Used The Drug Evrysdi / Risdiplam? For Treatment Of Smalled1
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Can Anyone Give Greater Clarification Of Difference Between Smafk And Type 4 As Seem Interchangeable
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What Is Finkel Type SMA? Read Article...
Lack Of Oxygen In The Blood
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I have been suffering from a lack of oxygen in the blood for two months, and I started using supplementary oxygen and I did not feel better. For those who went through this experience, what did you do during the lack of oxygen?

Earning Money While On Disability
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How do you earn money without loosing critical disability benefits and Medicare ? So, in many ways, I am very lucky. When I started needing attendant care, I did the math and there was no way I could earn enough money, keep working, and pay for attendant care. The programs in my state that cover attendant care very strictly require an individual have less than $2,000 in assets total (including such things as gold teeth, burial plots, etc) and not be employed. If not for my father's support… read more

Scoliosis
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Does scoliosis cause death

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So...I don't want to paint an overly rosy picture. The healing after my surgery took months. It wasn't a pleasant experience, the healing was very painful and I had complications that led to a… read more

Wheelchair Recommendations????
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Now I've a permobil f3 and this is great, but I don't like the speed limit for when you raise it so, what other chair would u recommend me?

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I have a Quickie Q700 M and I love it! It can go a good speed while raised.

Anxiety Experiences With Sma Is Intrinsically Linked To The Condition Not As A Result Of, Is Comes With A Fatigue Totally Different
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Clipping Fingernails
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I am interested to find out what everyone does regarding having their fingernails clipped. I struggle with this because I need help doing them, and it's hard for someone to do them. I often end up with cuts on my fingers, and I do not like getting them cut. I always have long fingernails because of this, LOL. Any good best practices that anyone has come up with? I can't stand this. Did I mention that?!

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Have you considered having them use one of those electric jobbies that basically files them down? Less risk of injury.