I love being positive and focussing on what I can do. I love crochetting and do it for my friends, they just need to provide the wool. I use crochetting as a therapy, it is very relaxing, keeps my fingers agile and helps my eye hand co-ordination. I had slightly slurred speech, and no longer have it very rarely choke and am able to do everything around the house. I was diagnosed in 2012 with SCA3 (Machado-Joseph disease) but have had symptoms from 2007. I am 65 and very greatful for waking up every morning, my family and friends. I suppose life is a little more difficult, but so far I was able to adapt. Here is a picture of the last project I have just completed.
Have a great weekend, keep positive and count your blessings
Isabel
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Dear Isabel, I love your blanket, I have made so many attempts to crochet but just can’t do it. I returned to knitting this year and find it has the same benefits, my favourite is inartia knitting.
Hi Isabel , that’s beautiful, and it’s great to hear how positive you are. Someone at the MS support group I go to is starting to teach me to crochet, I’m going to attempt to make a bag.
It's good to hear positive accounts regarding Ataxia conditions and the recommendations supporting them. I love the crocheted throw/bed cover, so individual and treasurable, we had one, given as a present many years ago we still have it somewhere, pretty and unique. Every bedroom should have one
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Had another consultant this evening I don’t have Ataxia
Things are looking up
Coping with deterioration 
