After browsing here and there on this forum as a new member, after a few days of searching where we might "FIT" , I FINALLY, FINALLY found this pearl thread --- thank you!!

I would love to hear more from Cathy and Louise, it's been awhile since you last posted. How is everyone doing??
(Cathy -- I live in PA too, right outside of Allentown -- eastern PA).
(Louise -- Ours is an hereditary Ataxia, too - 'SCA, type unknown' dx. I've tested for some of the commercially available types of autosomal dominants (we have at least 3 generations' worth of affected individuals), but all to no avail as of yet. I have a young son and some nieces/nephews who are at risk of inheriting the faulty gene (50/50), and so I plan to continue with the testing in the future, as it is relevant. Fortunately, I am in the mild stages at this point.

Take care and I hope all is well.