I went to the doctor and was referred to a neurosurgeon, Dr. Fisher, who admitted me into North Miami hospital. I had high fever and a severe headache. I was in the hospital about two or three weeks and the doctor's could not diagnose my condition. I went through every test imaginable, the most memorable being a spinal fluid tap.

I remember my parents flying in from New Jersey, where I grew up, to visit. They took me for a walk one day, in the hospital. I could hardly walk down the hall without falling. My speech became garbled, I had a problem hearing and my motor skills became impaired. The doctor's thought I had Multiple Sclerosis, but later informed me that I had "E."

My recovery was slow. I was out of work three months and my driver's license was revoked. I was determined to make my way around, so I decided to use my bicycle for transportation. I had to learn how to ride again, falling several times while doing so. There was no scheduled therapy, but I had a definite problem with my dexterity, so I started going to the gym to regain what I had lost. Some of my hearing and eyesight came back, but not all of it. I drive now and ride my bicycle 30 - 50 miles on the weekend for exercise and fun.

I was only out of work for three months; however, it took me three years to regain my confidence. Since that time, I have worked as a Personnel Director for a retail chain, had several management positions and now work for The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in Employee Relations. I have also received Dale Carnegie & Ropes Leadership Certificates and a Master of Science degree in Human Relations.