The Facts

I know that Ataxia is a progressive condition.  I am not gonna sit here and pretend that my ataxic symptoms are not going to get worse with time.  But do I think about it?  Never.  Just because I know generally what the future holds for me does not mean I know any specifics.  No one with ataxia does.  The answer is beyond human comprehension.  And if you research the condition, not much is known about it anyway.  I mean, I could end up in a wheelchair or I could just end up having to use a walker; I may have speech problems in the future or I may not.  And at what age all this could or could not happen is questionable.  I may be 40, I may be 70.  How my symptoms progress is not definable either.  What I do know for certain is that I will not live the rest of my life without having to use any kinds of aides.  I could probably benefit from using aides now, but it is not a necessary action for me at this time.  The point is, myself or anyone with ataxia cannot sit here today and say 'I know exactly what is going to happen to me.'  No human can set my future in stone.  Only God knows what's in store for me.