My Diagnosis

I was diagnosed with undetermined cerebellar Ataxia in 2007,Ataxia (from Greek α- [a negative prefix] + -τάξις [order] = "lack of order") is a neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements. Ataxia is a non-specific clinical manifestation implying dysfunction of the parts of the nervous system that coordinate movement, such as the cerebellum. Several possible causes exist for these patterns of neurological dysfunction. Dystaxia is a mild degree of ataxia. Friedrich's ataxia has ataxia of gait as the most common presenting symptom.I have had 3 brain MRI's.  In a re-port from ny 1st MRI in 2007, a word sticks out,Cerebellar  Hypoplasia, my PCP googled it,Hypoplasia means, Hypoplasia (from ancient Greek ὑπo- hypo-, "under" + πλάσις plasis, "formation"; adjective form hypoplastic) is underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ.^[1] Although the term is not always used precisely, it properly refers to an inadequate or below-normal number of cells.^[2]Hypoplasia is similar to aplasia, but less severe. It is technically not the opposite of hyperplasia (too many cells). Hypoplasia is a congenital condition, while hyperplasia generally refers to excessive cell growth later in life. (Atrophy, the wasting away of already existing cells, is technically the direct opposite of both hyperplasia and hypertrophy.)

Hypoplasia can be present in any tissue or organ. It is descriptive of many medical conditions, including underdevelopment of organs, Cerebellum is , The cerebellum (Latin for "little brain") is a region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control. It may also be involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language, and in regulating fear and pleasure responses,^[1] but its movement-related functions are the most solidly established. The cerebellum does not initiate movement, but it contributes to coordination, precision, and accurate timing. It receives input from sensory systems of the spinal cord and from other parts of the brain, and integrates these inputs to fine tune motor activity.^[2] Cerebellar damage produces disorders in fine movement, equilibrium, posture, and motor learning.

I Have been un cordinated my whole life, my speech is slurred, as a youth I drank alcohol and used recreational drugs to self medicate, I was never alone, most blamed that. I stopped Alcohol cigarettes & all recreational drugs in 2001, my condition still progressed, now I know it was from birth. I have adapted to my Disability & will live a long life with it.