Sarah Clem said her son has more severe symptoms than she has. He cannot button his shirt or tie his tie. But he's always maintained a can-do attitude. He's the one who got me to wearing my braces regularly. No cure exists for the illness.
Surgery often gives patients some relief but decline is inevitable.
But it's not painful. Other youngsters have worst symptoms than his, Michael Clem said. Although he doesn't feel sorry for himself, Clem regrets some of his limitations. But some things just aren't meant to be, so I'm trying to make the most out of what I can do. Clem will attend the Distributive Education Clubs of America national conference in Anaheim, Calif., next month.