BBC Digital Story - Alan Thomas - Keep Positive
"I do have bad days but I also have good days. And so much still to do. I am not going to let the illness control my life. Ataxia ruins nerves, ruins lives, but not mine. Not yet." - Alan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/audiovideo/sites/yourvideo/pages/alan_th...
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Permalink Reply by Kati on -
It's good Alan, thanks for putting the words on the page too. I thought I was only one that gave my wheelchairs names.. I called my mobility scooter Betsa after a camper van my dad used to have that also chugged up hills slowly and rattled your bones about.. lol And my first leccy chair I nicknamed 'Toto' as first time i ever took it out shopping i ran over a guys toes reversing out of the lift!
Why did you call yours Loamie?
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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Alan Thomas on -
I named it Loamie, as its a "Lomax" make
another I have is "archie" as its an RGK
my powerchair is "Stormie" as its a Invacare "Storm"
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Permalink Reply by William Phillips on -
HI Alan. I`ve just seen your "DIGITAL STORY". Im 61 years old and have had C-A practically all my life and fully endorse your attitude on not letting it run ones life. I`ve never let it run or ruin my life either. I do however believe in accepting it,this allows me to disregard it and get on with living my life as well as possable. Ive still got a lot of life to live after all. (even at my age) Stay positive Alan you realy do have many years of life ahead of you .HAPPY DAYS ALAN. BILL (William Phillips)
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Permalink Reply by Olivia Tischoff on -
your very positive about this! i just think its one more stepping stone that God wants me to cross! take care Olivia
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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Alan Thomas on -
Its coincedential you say "Stepping Stone"
My second Story is titled "Stepping Stone"
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Alan Thomas
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