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Lewis, 85, has been the MDA's national chairman since the early 1950s and has hosted the Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon since 1966.

He announced in May that he was retiring as host of the telethon that has become synonymous with his name. But Lewis added that he planned to make his final appearance on this year's Sept. 4, show and planned on continuing to serve as MDA's national chairman.

MDA Chairman of the Board R. Rodney Howell said in a statement that Lewis "will not be appearing on the telethon" and "we will not be replacing him as MDA national chairman."

Howell added that Lewis "is a world-class humanitarian and we're forever grateful to him for his more than half century of generous service to MDA."

The statement did not provide any further explanation for the moves, and calls to the Tucson, Ariz,-based nonprofit weren't immediately returned Wednesday night. Representatives for Lewis, a publicist and a manager, also did not immediately respond to messages left for comment.

Lewis, a Las Vegas resident, has in recent years battled a debilitating back condition, heart issues and the crippling lung disease pulmonary fibrosis.

MDA officials said more than $1 billion has been raised during Muscular Dystrophy Association telethons over the years and a national network of some 200 hospital-affiliated clinics has opened since Lewis became involved in the telethon.

Lewis' first live Labor Day weekend telethon in 1966 was broadcast by a single New York City television station. It raised more than $1 million in pledges.

The telethon moved from New York to Las Vegas in 1973 and had stints in Los Angeles before returning in 2006 to Las Vegas.

Last year's Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon aired from the South Coast hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip and was broadcast by more than 170 stations. It raised almost $59 million to fund research to find a cure for muscular dystrophy and ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

The live telethon usually lasts 21 1/2 hours. Sometimes Lewis would sing or tell lighthearted jokes. He introduced guests and other performers like a ringmaster. Sometimes, he turned serious and shared stories of people afflicted by the disease or who were helped by the association. All the while, he urged donors to contribute while a tote board rang up pledge totals.

Some telethon moments have made history.]]> http://www.disabledonline.com/community/rainey/blog/jerry-lewis-no-longer-mda-s-national-chairman/ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:16:55 +0000 rainey http://www.disabledonline.com/community/Bumps2150/blog/worldwide-disability-law/ In 1973 the Rehabilitation Act began a ripple effect, which would have worldwide implications. In 1990 the ADA expanded the Rehabilitation Act. In t... http://www.disabledonline.com/community/Bumps2150/blog/worldwide-disability-law/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:17:11 +0000 Bumps2150 http://www.disabledonline.com/community/WebDude/blog/testing-do-social-2/ Just testing the blog entry under the DO Social features Just testing the blog entry under the DO Social features http://www.disabledonline.com/community/WebDude/blog/testing-do-social-2/ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:34:39 +0000 WebDude http://www.disabledonline.com/community/WebDude/blog/testing-do-social/ this is just a test of the DO Social feature and posting a blog entry to my facebook from Do Community this is just a test of the DO Social feature and posting a blog entry to my facebook from Do Community http://www.disabledonline.com/community/WebDude/blog/testing-do-social/ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:22:21 +0000 WebDude http://www.disabledonline.com/community/alta1/blog/a-quiry-to-polio-survivors-and-others-interested/
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The problem in brief: In 2005 a spinal cord compression(cervical area)caused loss of sensation in my fingers and hands and extreme loss of arm/hand strength. Successful surgery (laminectomy) restored about 90% of what I had lost. Now, 6 years later, the symptoms have returned only magnified to the point where almost all finger/hand/arm sensation is gone as well as hand/arm function. It's almost as though the clock has been turned back 55 years to where I was just after contracting polio at the age of 15. I have had MRI and CT scans, consulted with neurosurgeons, neurologists and physiatrists. All tell me that this time surgical intervention is not an option.

Question: Has anyone out there experienced anything similar? If so have you found a restorative solution or a least a doctor who improved things?

Any information I receive will be much appreciated.]]> http://www.disabledonline.com/community/alta1/blog/a-quiry-to-polio-survivors-and-others-interested/ Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:21:50 +0000 alta1