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Hi, I’m Jess! I have this really super fun and wonderful neurological condition called Essential Tremor (ET). It’s 8 times more common than Parkinson’s Disease but often the two conditions are confused. People with ET shake like folks with Parkinson’s but we just shake differently.
Started this space to share more about ET with family and friends since - thank you Pandemic - haven’t seen family so regularly whilst this crap has progressed so there are a lot of questions. Also want to share how helpful my support group has been, the International Essential Tremor Foundation.
I live in Florida, married to Handsome together 25 years, and am a nerd for podcasts and talk radio. We have a Mike, an 85 lb pitbull mastiff and tolerate a couple of cats.
I am happy to see your blog. I look forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad you are telling your story to explain to people who don’t understand the real life challenges you and others face as a result of your disorder. There is some promising research being done that may help combat the symptoms that I pray will become available sooner than later. In the meantime I’m glad you are otherwise healthy and that you have such a loving husband by your side and an obedient dog that I dare say nobody would challenge based on the picture in your post. Learning to accept our personal challenges (in my case it is chronic back pain) leads to peaceful acceptance. We don’t have to like it, but we can, indeed we must, make accommodations to thrive and find happiness despite our limitations. I’m proud of you for helping people better understand what life for ET sufferers is like. Love, Dad❤️😘
ReplyDeleteLove ya Pops!
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