Dystonia Situation Speech

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Thank you for visiting. This cause is very dear to me, and I'll appreciate all the support I can get! Joining Hands with the Medical of Virginia and the supportive team of faculty I have come in contact with, have made a difference in everlasting difference in my life. My goal is hope for Awareness, Funding, Research, and a Cure for Secondary Dystonia. My hope is that the awareness and research will prevail, our children will have the opportunity to be Secondary free. On April 22nd, 2017, I will be walking in this amazing event, in order to raise money for the Research of Secondary Dystonia. Although it will be a challenge for me , I will be especially motivated by the excitement of knowing that it will benefit myself and others like me. Most of all to walk through the finish with friends and family, the best part of all.

I have two ambitious goals – first to complete the walk and second to meet my personal goal and overcome the challenges of this muscle disorder, Secondary Dystonia, for which you know there is no cure. With the strength, hope, courage, and faith that I have been given by the wonderful staff at VCU/MCV Movement Disorder Center, most of all a promise to my mom to never give up, an honor for my parents legacy The Cadieux Fund FBO Secondary Dystonia Research at
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Since being diagnosed with Secondary Dystonia my life has never been the same since. My family and friends have struggled have struggled also, So many have gained knowledge and supported me with sunshine on those not sunny days. Secondary Dystonia affects people in many different ways and affects many more people than you might imagine. I struggle with this battle every single day. Currently, there is no cure for this perplexing neurological movement disorder, which is why your help and support means so much. One day we will have this beat, but until then please join hands with our team to end this what I have named my ” body

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