You might call it an early Christmas present. As I indicated in my previous iBot update, the FDA held a hearing on December 12 to consider DEKA’s petition to change the iBot medical classification. As I wrote in that post: “…The iBot needs a new manufacturer. But first, the regulatory environment must be improved. DEKA… Continue reading Save the IBot Update: the FDA Gives Us Some Good News
MITCH STURGEON
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Living With MS
Month: December 2013
Memories: The Ghosts of Christmas Past
From time to time I will post Memories, where I describe some facet of my life before MS. I hope you enjoy these digressions. Growing up, our Christmases were right out of Currier and Ives: cold and snowy weather, traditional holiday treats, family, gifts, mistletoe. I remember those Decembers fondly and miss them terribly. In grade… Continue reading Memories: The Ghosts of Christmas Past
Wheelchair Winters
note: click on any of the photos to enlarge Snowfall in this part of Maine begins in December and can linger through early April – a full third of the year. Before I was diagnosed with MS I had no sympathy for the snow haters. My mantra was, “If you don’t enjoy the winters in… Continue reading Wheelchair Winters
Save the IBot Update and My Trip to DEKA
This picture shows Bill Clinton and Dean Kamen in the office of the president. Kamen is on his iBot. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The story of the iBot is a potentially heartbreaking one. This exceptional wheelchair, which can climb stairs, navigate difficult terrain in four-wheel-drive mode, and elevate its user up to eye level with standing… Continue reading Save the IBot Update and My Trip to DEKA