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READ MORE: CIONIC Stories: Yulia, on MS, Self-Compassion, Mobility, & MoreMeet Yulia. She was diagnosed with MS in 1997 when she was 15 years old. Her story is filled with ups and downs — with triumphs and tribulations. Through it all, she has worked hard to manage her MS, give back to others, learn to give herself compassion, and take a proactive role in regaining…
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READ MORE: CIONIC Stories: Darryl’s Next DanceDarryl loves spending time with his family and friends, cooking, and hanging out with his new golden doodle/cocker spaniel puppy, Kobe. Darryl has been living with multiple sclerosis for about ten years. Darryl is now retired, but stays very active, and is currently looking forward to his daughter’s wedding in Malibu next year. In addition…
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READ MORE: CIONIC Stories: Milestones, Mobility, & MSSteve Polatas has multiple sclerosis and just celebrated his sixtieth birthday. As with any milestone birthday, it is a time for reflection and a time to think about what is yet to come. As Steve looks to the future, he looks forward to retirement and traveling with his wife, relaxing, and spending time on the…
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READ MORE: Stroke Survivor Neale Mahon’s Motto: “Be 100%”Neale invited us, and his two awesome dogs, Doc and Clover, for a walk along the lakeNeale is 36 years old and lives in Cleveland, OH. He is an athlete, a chef, and an avid traveler. He is also an entrepreneur multiple times over — he runs his own insurance company, and recently started a…
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READ MORE: CIONIC Stories: Ben on X-ALD, the Neural Sleeve, and AutonomyMy diagnosis came down like the guillotine: x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. A long name, which sounded ominous. I remembered watching the film “Lorenzo’s Oil” when it came out in theaters. It told the true story of a boy falling into a vegetative state from the disease. I read the entry on Wikipedia, which spoke grimly of a…
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READ MORE: Superpowering the Human Body: Episode 5The fifth episode of CIONIC’s podcast Superpowering the Human Body, features a conversation with Industrial Designer, Daniel Zarem. Daniel shares with us his passion and process for designing products to augment human function. We discuss how advances in materials, sensing, ML, and manufacturing are accelerating a future of highly personalized solutions. Watch on YouTube The full transcript…
