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Call for Stories!

Are you affected by a movement disorder? Has it changed your life? In what ways? How have you adapted your life to deal with your condition? Consider sharing your experience and Tell Us Your Story.

Despite the overwhelming statistic that over 40 million Americans are affected by a movement disorder, the one staggering characteristic that they may all share is a feeling of isolation and being alone in their condition. Finding the right place at the right time to share similar experiences can be a difficult and scary process. The widespread accessibility of the Internet, chat rooms and discussion forums makes this process easier. Whether patients, family member or caregiver-communication and sharing of common experiences are an important part of feeling better. To effectively use these support tools, people need to feel comfortable while sharing with others in this online environment. There are those who would like to feel that they are part of community but don't feel comfortable sharing in this way.

WE MOVE is proud to launch a new online sharing experience called Tell Us Your Story and you are invited to share your story with the online movement disorder community. These stories of courage, strength, pain and joy will provide a forum for those who would like to share their experience with managing and living with a movement disorder. This will provide not only an outlet but it will also allow others to read shared stories and perhaps begin to realize that, as isolated as they feel and as unique as their situation is, there are others out there who are traveling down a similar path.

To share a story, fill out the online form and submit a photo at www.wemove.org/stories/share.asp

Don't want to share, but would like to read about others? Go to www.wemove.org/stories/



Tell Us Your Story is made possible by a grant from the Medtronic Foundation.