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There is a new play on Broadway called "33 Variations", starring Jane Fonda as a musicologist who has been diagnosed with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease. I don't know too much about it, but I have plans to see it next week [with Louise, who works with Actors Equity]. I am anxious to see if they present the disease accurately, as well as how the character deals with the changes. I know that the ALS Association consulted with the cast, so an attempt was made at some authenticity. You can read an entry in Jane Fonda's blog about her thoughts regarding the role at this link.
Until 2004, I was an independent and active woman -- a former airline sales exec and then a high school educator. Then my body kept betraying me. I was finally diagnosed with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease -- confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak. With life at a slower pace, I learned to live a more conscious and mindful life -- buying, eating and other choices. I listen instead of talking, and I observe instead of running and rushing.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Jane Fonda Plays an ALS Patient on Broadway in "33 Variations"
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