Multiple Sclerosis Case Study

Jamaal Jones III is a healthy, fit athlete who was been drafted to the young York Giants 2 weeks ago. After attending numerous practices and training sessions, Jamaal has earned a starting position as a wide receiver. He is 62 and 200lbs of pure muscle ready to run over any opposing cornerback. Jamaal Jones is pumped up His first game is against the Philadelphia Eagles. All his fans are waiting for him, the atmospheric condition is great (65 degrees), and his family is watching him at the front bench.Everything was going as planned until something happened. He strode out onto the sphere to the cheers coming from the stands when he lost his balance, tripped and fell. He felt his eyes roll back to the back of his inquiry darkness slowly encroaching upon his consciousness. He felt nothing, just a numbing sensation as he convulsed, thrashed about and groped for the closest support. The stadium stood hushed as the scene unfolded in front of them, a pair of stretchers was brought out o nto the field to carry Jamaal to the nearest hospital.The emergency room worked with fervor trying to command out as many conditions as possible, performing a lumbar puncture and an MRI on his brain. From these test the doctors had confirmed what they had initially believed Jamaal had shown symptoms of. As the doctors entered the room Jamaal was lost in his own world pipe dream of his grandfather, Jamaal Jones Sr. and how they would play football together as a child. Jamaal awakes from his stupor by the sudden assault in his room he can see the grief and weariness on his parents faces.He looks on as the doctor beckons his parents to exit the room. The doctor tells his parents Your son has multiple sclerosis. MS is a disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord resulting in loss of muscle control, vision, balance, and sensation. The parents asked, Is there a repossess for MS? The doctor tells them No, we can only treat the symptoms which provides short shape relief. Any lo ng term cure for this disease has not been found. Jamaals mother asked the doctor how Jamaal could have acquired such a disease but the doctor could not provide and answer. With great sorrow in his voice the doctor tells Jamaals parents Unfortunately, this disease is permanent and we cannot do anything to cure him. I am sorry. Having been diagnosed with MS, Jamaal became a great advocate for MS awareness, organizing events through his former team, the New York Giants, to promote his cause.