Becker Muscular Dystrophy also known as BMD is a rare genetic condition mainly affecting males. It causes progressive muscle weakness and leads to difficulties in walking, running and standing for a long period of time. Other issues include difficulty getting up from a low seated position and eventually the inability to climb steps and stairs. Other issues may include frequent falls and fatigue. The progression of BMD is mild in some cases and more severe in others. Eventually men living with BMD will lose the ability to walk and require the use of a wheelchair. This can happen anytime between our 20's and 50's or in some cases even later in life. There is currently no cure for any form of Muscular Dystrophy including Becker’s. So where does my story begin?
Well like every story, it’s always best to start at the beginning, when my life was changed forever, and this was in the mid to late 80’s when I was just 10 years old and was first diagnosed with Becker's Muscular Dystrophy. You see in the years before my diagnosis my parents had me join the local soccer team, and it didn’t take long for them to notice that I was having some issues keeping up with other children and this is where my story begins so please (Click Here) to continue reading my personal diagnosis story!
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