You can get a lot accomplished in twenty-five years.
Or you can watch everything go.
Twenty-five years ago, a healthy young man had a soaring career and was shockingly diagnosed with a debilitating disease after having some strange problems at work one day. Starting with problems walking and holding still, muscles began to deteriorate. Tremors formed. Memory faded.
He hid the truth for seven years, trying to cope around his fears and mask things with alcohol. Realizing that was making things worse, he sobered up and turned around.
He flat out told everyone and became an advocate - even when it meant testifying in front of Congress when not on his medication.
Creating a new path for his amazing talent, he continued his career involving humor and education on what people like us can do for people like him.
Most of his international awards were earned after he was diagnosed.
This weekend, the incurable optimist (in his own words) nailed a performance he did thirty years ago - the lead singer is so captured by watching him play that he almost misses his cue to sing.
Fighting for change never stops, especially when you never say "I can't" because if he can, think of what you can.
