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The Importance Of Alzheimer's Surgery
It all started when I got paralyzed in my waist down. I was 10 years old and have 4 younger brothers. I loved to be around my friends and my family. All of a sudden one day I went to the hospital one morning because my legs were really killing me because I just got done running a marathon. I was very scared my head was full of sweat dripping softly down my face when I say the doctor with a needle. I was very happy when I crossed the finish line in first place with the medal holding out across the instructor's hand and saying

It all started when I had to go to the hospital for the first time ever for a big reason. I was 10 years old and have 4 younger brothers. I had to go to the hospital because I just finish a marathon that took me 1 hour and my legs were killing me. I was very
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I thought thinking what's the best choice to do. I figure that paralyzing my legs will be better, but i’m also scared kids are gonna tease me at school. I take a look at my mom and dad and they are whispering back and forth about what I should do. I softly ask my mom and dad

“ What do you guys think”. My mom and dad both look at each other and respond in.

“ This is your choice, I can not choice it for you but what me and dad think is to have your legs get paralyzed”.

I thought in my mind about what will happen if I choose any of them. I decided that I will have my legs paralyzed. Ashley was standing patinely in the corner, then she asked me

“ Would you like anytime to think”

I responded in a soft voice “ The best to do is paralyze my legs even though I don’t want

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