Active 4 years ago Jay Rawley

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    Jay Rawley commented on the post, Finding my happy place with IBM 4 years ago

    Hi Jerry, thank you for publishing my piece! As far as playing in a wheelchair, it’s not ideal. My band actually practices in the bass players basement. They haul me down 7 or 8 stairs in my chair, then back up when we’re done. Talk about above and beyond. But at a gig, it’s always kind of frustrating. We usually put me in a spot, then set up ev…[Read more]

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    Finding my happy place with IBM

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    Jay Rawley wrote a new post 4 years ago

    Life with inclusion body myositis (IBM) is difficult; there are no two ways about it!

    I am 63 and was diagnosed with polymyositis 20 years ago.  But, my diagnosis was revised to  IBM in 2013.

    I first got a […]

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      Jerry Williams replied 4 years ago

      @jaymo It’s so wonderful to know you can still play the guitar. How do you cope now playing in a wheelchair?

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        Jay Rawley replied 4 years ago

        Hi Jerry, thank you for publishing my piece! As far as playing in a wheelchair, it’s not ideal. My band actually practices in the bass players basement. They haul me down 7 or 8 stairs in my chair, then back up when we’re done. Talk about above and beyond. But at a gig, it’s always kind of frustrating. We usually put me in a spot, then set up everything else around me, so I’m usually stuck for the duration.. it’s not as spontaneous as it used to be(what is?) but I have a great support system between the guys, my wife, and my two sons. They all know how much it means to me to keep it going, but at some point I’ll probably hang it up, but for now I’ll keep it going. That’s why when I read about single people, on their own, I count my blessings…
        Jay

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        Jerry Williams replied 4 years ago

        Thanks for sharing it! We look forward to you sharing more.

        It’s great that your band is so helpful and understanding and that you have such a wonderful support system. Keep playing as long as you can my friend!

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      ac replied 4 years ago

      that is awesome Jay. we are warriors and refuse to let this disease take our happy places; at least not with out a knock-down-drag out fight! thanks for sharing.

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