- Amyloidosis
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Rwoods's interview
How did all start?
Stomach pain and anemia
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Almost two years
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Support group
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Understanding the medical terms
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Have to be careful about germs other than that I do what I want
What things have you stopped doing?
Nothing
What do you think about the future?
I worry but am hopeful
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
The last 15, married to my best friend. Cruises, camping, etc.
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
I do what I want now, I just get more tired and I have to be carful of germs
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Blessed
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Don’t give up, keep pushing yourself.
