Hello, I am AJ Perez. I am 33 years old and from Austin, Texas.
I was diagnosed with FA just recently, last March to be exact. Although the diagnosis was recent, I have been living with the symptoms for about 10 years. During that time, it was a frustrating, annoying, doubtful time going to unaware doctors. It's not their fault it’s a rare genetic disease. It was so frustrating being told by Dr.'s test after test that I was fine, but knowing myself something was wrong, and having everyone else look at me as though I was drunk due to my speech, and lack of coordination. That is one of the known and common experiences that connect and bring us together. p>