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Aren't we Jerry's Kids?!!??[/QUOTE]


Hi, I cannot specifically find MS listed on the MDA site but I know they help with funding for research and such. There are around 40 diseases covered by the MDA.

Hi, I cannot specifically find MS listed on the MDA site but I know they help with funding for research and such. There are around 40 diseases covered by the MDA. [/quote]

No Kitt...Kicker was teasing :eek:...we are not part of the MDA...MS is completely different disease than MS. But people often confuse the two. MS vs MD. :D

My cousin's wife said she has MS, but goes to an MD clinic..what? So, I looked up her "rare form of MS" and low and behold she has MD. So, she's one of Jerry's kids but I'm not.

Should I tell her at the family reunion she doesn't have MS?

OOPS, I just hijacked...sorry!

MS and MD
 

No Kitt...Kicker was teasing :eek:...we are not part of the MDA...MS is completely different disease than MS. But people often confuse the two. MS vs MD. :D[/QUOTE]


Yup, I know it is. For the most part MS is an autoimmune disease and MD is a dystrophy. And CMT is an inherited atrophy. Thanks much:winky: I know there are quite a few people who do not know the difference. And thanks for cluing me in on Kicker:D

What kind of MD does she have? Just curious. And, I'm not sure what you mean when you say you "just hijacked". Hope I'm not doing something wrong:(

Your fine, Kitt.

Hijacked is when a thread goes "off topic" (moves away from) the original topic intentionally or unintentionally.

My feelings on this: it happens, some threads take on a life of their own and to me it's not a big deal.

Brenda, your cousin might be confused about her diagnosis. You might talk to her about it - gently.

Thank you so much Snoopy:) I can understand what you are saying when you say the thread goes "off topic". Thanks so much:D:icon_cool:

Actually she has CMT, Kitt, which I see in your signature that you have it too? And so, when I searched I see it isn't actually MD either. Am I correct?

Brenda,

Neuromuscular diseases in the MDA program - CMT is listed
http://www.mda.org/disease/

Yet, CMT is listed as a neurological disorder -
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/c...arie_tooth.htm

I am certainly confused.

:hug:A vote of solidarity and a big hug for you and DD's efforts on spreading the word on MS.