Meet Missy
Meet Missy: She is a wife, mother and friend. She has cortical myoclonus which causes body jerks. Her story is worth your time. When I saw Corey’s VLFA story, it caught my eye. I have had trouble with things that he has had trouble with. Being in a wheelchair, it’s hard to access things like going into buildings. I have a mobility scooter and I may be getting a mobility wheelchair. I can walk but I have to use a cane because of my condition. I used to drive. One time, I drove from the house to the dollar store. I had the jerk and it made my steering wheel turn. It scared me so I got ahold of a neurologist. I decided I couldn’t put my life and my daughter’s life, or anyone else’s life in danger. The doctor agreed I should not drive. I have cortical myoclonus. It makes my body jerk. I have a hard time walking. I can’t drive anymore. I have to depend on people to take me places. There’s not transportation here in Rifle if you need help. When you don’t ha